vest

• Vêtement sans manches porté sur le haut du corps, souvent pour la chaleur, la protection ou comme élément d'un uniforme.

A noun referring to a sleeveless garment worn on the upper body, often for warmth, protection, or as part of a uniform.

1. Sleeveless garmentA2formal

   A sleeveless piece of clothing worn on the upper body, often over a shirt or as part of a suit.

   Gilet (vêtement sans manches)

   • He wore a wool vest over his shirt.
   • The groom's suit included a matching vest.
   • She bought a stylish leather vest for the concert.

   Synonymesjerkinwaistcoat

2. Protective garmentA2formal

   A piece of clothing designed for protection or safety, such as a bulletproof vest or life vest.

   Gilet de protection

   • The police officer wore a bulletproof vest.
   • Passengers must wear a life vest during the boat trip.
   • He put on a reflective vest for night cycling.

   Synonymesbody armorbulletproof vestlife jacketlife preserver

• Verbe signifiant conférer ou accorder à quelqu'un un droit, un pouvoir ou une propriété, ou devenir le détenteur légal de quelque chose.

A verb meaning to confer or bestow a right, power, or property upon someone, or to become legally entitled to something.

1. Confer or bestow powerC1formal

   To give someone the legal right or authority to do something.

   conférer un pouvoir légal

   • The constitution vests the president with the power to veto laws.
   • Authority is vested in the board of directors.
   • The court vested the property rights in the eldest son.

   Synonymesauthorizebestowconferempowerendowentrustgrantinvest

   Antonymesdenudedeprivediveststrip

2. Clothe or dressC2formal

   To dress someone in formal or ceremonial clothing.

   Vêtir (de manière cérémonielle)

   • The priest was vested in a white robe for the ceremony.
   • The choir members were vested in their traditional gowns.
   • He vested himself in his finest suit for the occasion.

   Synonymesapparelarrayattireclothedressenrobegarbrobe

   Antonymesdisrobestripunclotheundress