dress up

• Verbo frasal que se usa para referirse a ponerse ropa formal o elegante, o para hacer que algo sea más atractivo o refinado.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Wear formal or fancy clothesinformal

   To put on more formal or elegant clothing than usual.

   vestirse de gala

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeck outdoll upglam upgussy up

   Antónimosdress down

2. Wear a costumeinformal

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

   disfrazarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscostumedisguisemasquerade

3. Make something look betterinformal

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

   adornar, embellecer

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadornbeautifydecorateembellishenhancegarnishornamentprettify

   Antónimosbaredenudedisfiguremarstrip

Verbo basedress