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dress up

одеваться официально

Meaning of dress up

wear formal clothes

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EN-UK/tə ˈdrɛs ʌp/
EN-US/tə ˈdrɛs ʌp/
RU[ɐdʲɪˈvat͡sə ɐfʲɪˈt͡sɨalnə]
dress up
dress up - одеваться официально
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dress up with Russian translation

dress up usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He likes to dress up in a suit for interviews.

Он любит одеваться официально, когда идёт на собеседование.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

You should dress up for a formal interview.

На официальное собеседование нужно одеваться официально.

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dress up belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dress up
одеваться официально
student
exam
homework
answer questions
ask questions
desk

dress up synonyms

Related words worth learning together

suit up
надеть костюм; чаще означает официальную одежду (костюм)
dress smartly
одеваться аккуратно и опрятно; подразумевает деловой/элегантный стиль
dress to the nines
одеться очень нарядно, изысканно (идиома)
dress to impress
одеваться, чтобы произвести впечатление; фраза с мотивацией
smarten up
привести внешний вид в порядок, выглядеть опрятнее; часто указание к действию
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S
🇬🇧en
suit up

надеть костюм; чаще означает официальную одежду (костюм)

B1Often

If it's a formal interview, suit up before you go in.

D
🇬🇧en
dress smartly

одеваться аккуратно и опрятно; подразумевает деловой/элегантный стиль

B1Often

For the interview, please dress smartly and professionally.

D
🇬🇧en
dress to the nines

одеться очень нарядно, изысканно (идиома)

B2Rarely

She dressed to the nines for the award interview.

D
🇬🇧en
dress to impress

одеваться, чтобы произвести впечатление; фраза с мотивацией

B1Often

For your interview, dress to impress — first impressions matter.

S
🇬🇧en
smarten up

привести внешний вид в порядок, выглядеть опрятнее; часто указание к действию

B1Often

You should smarten up a bit before the interview.

W
🇬🇧en
wear business attire

носить деловую/официальную одежду; формальное и точное указание

B2Rarely

Applicants are requested to wear business attire to the interview.

🇬🇧en

надеть конкретный предмет одежды; нейтрально, без указания формальности

A1Very Often

Put on your suit for the interview.

G
🇬🇧en
gussy up

приукрасить внешний вид, нарядиться (разговорно)

B2Rarely

He gussied himself up for the interview with a new tie.

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Questions about this word

What does dress up mean?

wear formal clothes

How do you pronounce dress up?

dress up is pronounced as /tə ˈdrɛs ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is dress up used in a sentence?

He likes to dress up in a suit for interviews. Translation: Он любит одеваться официально, когда идёт на собеседование.

Is dress up part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, dress up (одеваться официально) can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dress up part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, dress up (одеваться официально) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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