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    Corsé (en. Corset)

    /korˈse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A garment used to adjust the waist and shape the female body.
    In the Victorian era, the corset was essential in women's clothing.
    En la época victoriana, el corsé era esencial en el vestuario de las mujeres.
    A part of the outfit that is used to mold the figure.
    She chose to wear a corset under her dress to look more slender.
    Ella optó por usar un corsé debajo del vestido para lucir más estilizada.

    Etymology

    From French 'corset', diminutive of 'corps', which means body.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to wear a corset
    To use a corset as part of the outfit.
    llevar un corsé
    to tighten the corset
    To reduce the width of the corset to fit the figure more snugly.
    apretar el corsé
    latex corset
    A type of corset made of latex, used to shape the figure extremely.
    corsé de látex

    Related Words

    girdle
    A garment used to hold the waist and shape the torso.
    faja
    support
    The action of maintaining the shape or form of something.
    sustentación
    adjustment
    A modification made to a garment to better fit the body.
    ajuste

    Slang Meanings

    To wear a corset to feel more confident.
    She feels more powerful when she wears her corset.
    Ella se siente más poderosa cuando lleva su corsé.
    To refer to the corset as an uncomfortable garment.
    That's like wearing a corset, it's too tight!
    Eso es como llevar un corsé, ¡demasiado apretado!