dress up

• Sich formell oder festlich kleiden; einer Sache ein schöneres oder eleganteres Aussehen verleihen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate putting on formal or fancy clothes, or to make something appear more attractive or elaborate.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Wear formal or fancy clothesinformal

   To put on more formal or elegant clothing than usual.

   Sich schick anziehen

   • We need to dress up for the wedding.
   • She dressed up in a beautiful gown for the party.
   • He dressed up in a suit and tie for the interview.

   Synonymedeck outdoll upglam upgussy up

   Antonymedress down

2. Wear a costumeinformal

   To put on a costume, often for a special occasion or performance.

   Sich verkleiden

   • The children dressed up as pirates for Halloween.
   • He dressed up as a clown for the birthday party.
   • They dressed up in historical costumes for the play.

   Synonymecostumedisguisemasquerade

3. Make something look betterinformal

   To improve the appearance of something, often by adding decorations or enhancements.

   Verschönern

   • We dressed up the room with balloons and streamers.
   • She dressed up the salad with a fancy dressing.
   • He dressed up his presentation with colorful slides.

   Synonymeadornbeautifydecorateembellishenhancegarnishornamentprettify

   Antonymebaredenudedisfiguremarstrip

Grundverbdress