Vestían (en. They were wearing)

/besˈtjan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of putting clothes or an outfit on someone.
They quickly dressed for the party.
Ellos se vestían rápidamente para la fiesta.
To cover the body with clothing items.
The children were dressed in warm jackets in the winter.
A los niños los vestían con chaquetas abrigadas en invierno.
To adorn or beautify with some type of clothing.
She dressed elegantly for special occasions.
Ella se vestía de forma elegante para las ocasiones especiales.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to dress formally
To put on elegant clothing for a special occasion.
vestirse de gala
to dress fashionably
To wear clothes that follow current trends.
vestir a la moda

Related Words

to dress
To cover the body with clothes.
vestir
outfit
Set of clothing items.
atuendo

Slang Meanings

To have good style in the way of dressing.
She always dresses in a way that impresses everyone.
Ella siempre se viste de manera que impresiona a todos.
To dress casually.
This weekend I’m going to dress casually.
Este fin de semana voy a vestirme casual.