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    Vestía (en. Dressed)

    /besˈti.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cover someone or something with clothes or other garments.
    She dressed her doll every day.
    Ella vestía a su muñeca todos los días.
    To adorn or beautify something, giving it an appropriate appearance.
    The house was adorned with lights for the party.
    La casa se vestía con luces para la fiesta.
    To present a particular image or way of being.
    He dressed very elegantly for the occasion.
    Él vestía de manera muy elegante para la ocasión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vestīre', which means to cover or dress.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dress up for a special occasion
    To put on elegant clothing for a special occasion.
    vestir de gala
    dress in fashion
    To wear clothing that follows current trends.
    vestir a la moda
    get dressed in a haphazard manner
    To put on clothes quickly and in a disorganized way.
    vestirse por los pies

    Related Words

    dress
    Garment that covers the body.
    vestido
    live
    To have life in a specific place.
    vivir
    undress
    To take someone's clothes off.
    desvestir

    Slang Meanings

    To dress in an informal or careless manner.
    Today I'm just going to get dressed in my pajamas.
    Hoy solo me voy a vestir en pijama.
    To dress in an excessively elegant or ostentatious way.
    At that party, everyone was dressed very 'fancy'.
    En esa fiesta todos vestían muy 'fancy'.