Put together
Meaning: Looking well-dressed, coordinated, and polished in appearance.
Being 'put together' means your outfit, grooming, and overall appearance look intentional and well-coordinated. It implies effort and attention to detail without looking overdressed. A put-together person has matching accessories, clean clothes, styled hair, and an overall polished vibe.
Examples
- She always looks so put together, even when she's just running errands. 她即使只是出去跑个腿,看起来也总是那么得体。Siempre va tan arreglada, incluso cuando solo sale a hacer recados.彼女はちょっとした用事の時でも、いつもきちんとした格好をしている。그녀는 그냥 간단한 볼일 볼 때도 항상 깔끔하게 차려입고 다녀.
- For someone who woke up twenty minutes ago, you look surprisingly put together. 作为一个20分钟前才起床的人,你看起来出奇地精致。Para alguien que se ha despertado hace veinte minutos, tienes un aspecto sorprendentemente arreglado.20分前に起きたにしては、驚くほどきちんとして見えるね。20분 전에 일어난 사람치고는 놀랍도록 깔끔해 보이네.
- I need to start looking more put together for work — no more wrinkled shirts. 我上班得穿得更像样一点——不能再穿皱巴巴的衬衫了。Tengo que empezar a ir más arreglado al trabajo — se acabaron las camisas arrugadas.仕事にはもっとちゃんとした格好で行かなきゃ——しわくちゃのシャツはもうやめる。직장에 좀 더 깔끔하게 입고 가야겠어 — 구겨진 셔츠는 이제 그만.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: compliments, workplace, everyday
Tone: admiring, polished
✓ Do Say
- You look really put together today.你今天看起来真精致。Hoy vas muy arreglado.今日、すごくきちんとしてるね。오늘 정말 깔끔해 보여.
- She's always so put together.她总是那么得体。Siempre va impecable.彼女はいつもきちんとしてるよね。그녀는 항상 깔끔하게 차려입더라.
✗ Don't Say
- Saying 'You're usually not put together' implies they normally look messy说'你平时看着不太精致'等于暗示别人通常很邋遢Decir 'Normalmente no vas arreglado' implica que habitualmente tiene un aspecto descuidado「普段はきちんとしてないよね」と言うと、いつもだらしないという意味になる'평소에는 안 그런데'라는 뉘앙스를 주면 보통 때는 지저분하다는 뜻이 됨
Origin & History
A longstanding American expression dating to the mid-20th century. 'Put together' originally meant assembled or organized, and its fashion meaning emerged naturally — an outfit that's been carefully 'put together.'
Cultural Context
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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