prim

Describes a person who is very formal, proper, and easily shocked by anything rude or indecent.

ruОписывает человека, который очень формален, чопорен и легко шокируется чем-либо грубым или неприличным.esDescribe a una persona excesivamente formal, recatada y que se escandaliza con facilidad ante lo grosero o indecente.frQualifie une personne très formelle, guindée, facilement choquée par ce qui est grossier ou inconvenant.deBeschreibt eine Person, die sehr förmlich, prüde und leicht schockiert ist durch etwas Grobes oder Unanständiges; auch: übertrieben korrekt und steif im Benehmen.ptDescreve uma pessoa excessivamente formal, recatada e facilmente escandalizada por qualquer coisa considerada grosseira ou indecente.zh形容一个人非常拘谨、古板、一本正经，容易对粗俗或不雅的事物感到震惊。arيصف شخصًا شديد التمسك باللياقة والرسمية في سلوكه وكلامه، يتحرج بسهولة من كل ما هو فظ أو غير لائق.

1. Excessively proper or formal B2 formal

   Behaving in a very formal, correct, and slightly stiff manner, often to seem superior.

   • She gave a prim smile and refused to join the game.
   • He sat primly on the edge of the chair, hands folded.
   • The old lady was known for her prim and proper attitude.

   ruЧопорныйesExcesivamente formal o remilgadofrmaniéré, collet montédePrüdeptEmaranhadozh拘谨的arمتزمّت

   المرادفات: formalgenteelold-maidishpriggishprissyproperpuritanicalstiffstrait-laceduptight

   الأضداد: carelesseasygoinginformallooserelaxedslovenlyunaffected

2. Neat and formal in appearance B2 formal

   Describing someone's dress or appearance as very neat, tidy, and formal, sometimes in an exaggerated way.

   • She wore a prim little dress with a high collar.
   • His prim appearance made him stand out at the casual party.
   • The room was decorated in a prim, old-fashioned style.

   ruЧопорныйespulcro y formal en aparienciafrd'une mise soignée et guindéedeSteif und förmlich im AuftretenptMuito arrumado e formalzh一本正经的arمُتَأنِّق بتكلُّف

   المرادفات: correctdapperdemurefastidiousformalneatprecisepriggishproperprudishsprucestiffstrait-lacedtidytrim

   الأضداد: disheveleddisorderlymessyrumpledscruffyslipshodsloppyslovenlyunkemptuntidy

• primmer comparative form
• primmest superlative form

A verb meaning to make something neat, formal, or precise, often in a stiff or overly proper manner.

ruГлагол, означающий делать что-то аккуратным, формальным или точным, часто в чопорной или чрезмерно правильной манере.esVerbo que significa hacer algo pulcro, formal o preciso, a menudo de manera afectada o excesivamente correcta; también arreglarse o componerse con esmero.frVerbe signifiant rendre quelque chose net, formel ou précis, souvent d'une manière guindée ou trop stricte, ou se donner un air guindé.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas ordentlich, korrekt oder präzise zu machen, oft auf steife oder übertrieben förmliche Weise; auch sich selbst zurechtmachen oder herausputzen.ptVerbo que significa tornar algo ou alguém arrumado, formal ou preciso, muitas vezes de maneira afetada, cerimoniosa ou Excessivamente correta.zh动词，指使某物变得整洁、正式或精确，常带有拘谨、过分端正或一本正经的意味；也可指整理外表、打扮得体。arفعل يعني جعل الشيء مُرتّبًا أو رسميًّا أو دقيقًا، غالبًا بطريقة متزمّتة أو مفرطة في الصواب. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى تزيين المظهر أو تهذيبه بعناية.

1. Assume a prim appearance C1 formal

   To adopt a neat, formal, and proper appearance or demeanor.

   • She primmed herself before the formal dinner.
   • He primmed his tie and adjusted his collar.
   • The actress primmed for the cameras on the red carpet.

   ruПринять чопорный видesPonerse remilgadofrPrendre un air guindédeEin geziertes Auftreten annehmenptAssumir uma aparência recatadazh装出一本正经的样子arاتخاذ مظهر متزمت

   المرادفات: preenprimpprinkspruce

2. Contract one's lips C1 formal

   To purse or tighten one's lips, often to show disapproval or to look proper.

   • She primmed her lips in disapproval.
   • He primmed his mouth when he heard the rude comment.
   • The teacher primmed her lips before scolding the student.

   ruПоджать губыesFruncir los labiosfrPincer les lèvresdeLippen schürzenptComprimir os lábioszh抿紧嘴唇arضم الشفتين

   المرادفات: compresspuckerpursetighten

3. Dress primly C1 formal

   To dress in a neat, formal, and proper manner.

   • She primmed herself in a tailored suit for the interview.
   • He primmed his outfit to match the strict dress code.
   • The children were primmed in their Sunday best.

   ruОдеваться чопорноesArreglarse con esmerofrHabiller avec soin et formalitédeSich züchtig kleidenptVestir-se de forma recatadazh拘谨地穿着arالتأنق في اللباس

   المرادفات: preenprinkspruce

   الأضداد: dishevelmussrufflerumple

• primmed past participle
• primmed past simple
• primming present participle
• prims third person singular

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