How do you use "clothing" in a sentence?

The charity is collecting food and clothing for refugees. Warm clothing is essential for hiking in the mountains. The shop sells women's clothing and accessories.

clothing

Q: What does "clothing" mean?

Items worn to cover the body; garments collectively Clothing is a collective term for garments and articles of dress. It's more formal than 'clothes' and often used in commercial contexts (clothing store, clothing industry) or when discussing categories (protective clothing, outdoor clothing). 'An item of clothing' refers to a single garment.

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Significado: Items worn to cover the body; garments collectively

衣服，服装

ropa, vestimenta

衣類、衣服

의류, 의복

Clothing is a collective term for garments and articles of dress. It's more formal than 'clothes' and often used in commercial contexts (clothing store, clothing industry) or when discussing categories (protective clothing, outdoor clothing). 'An item of clothing' refers to a single garment.

Clothing是衣物和服饰的统称。它比'clothes'更正式，常用于商业语境（服装店、服装行业）或讨论类别时（防护服、户外服装）。'an item of clothing'指单件衣物。

Clothing es un término colectivo para prendas y artículos de vestir. Es más formal que «clothes» y se usa a menudo en contextos comerciales (tienda de ropa, industria de la ropa) o al discutir categorías (ropa de protección, ropa de exterior). «An item of clothing» se refiere a una sola prenda.

Clothingは衣類やドレスの総称です。「clothes」よりフォーマルで、商業的な文脈（衣料品店、アパレル業界）やカテゴリーについて議論する際（保護服、アウトドアウェア）によく使われます。「an item of clothing」は1着の衣服を指します。

Clothing은 의복과 옷을 통칭하는 말입니다. 'Clothes'보다 격식 있는 표현으로 상업적 맥락(의류 매장, 의류 산업)이나 카테고리를 논할 때(보호 의류, 아웃도어 의류) 자주 사용됩니다. 'An item of clothing'은 옷 한 벌을 가리킵니다.

Ejemplos

The charity is collecting food and clothing for refugees.
慈善机构正在为难民收集食物和衣服。
La organización benéfica está recolectando comida y ropa para los refugiados.
その慈善団体は難民のために食料と衣類を集めています。
그 자선단체는 난민을 위해 식량과 의류를 모으고 있습니다.
Warm clothing is essential for hiking in the mountains.
在山区徒步旅行时，保暖衣物是必不可少的。
La ropa de abrigo es esencial para hacer senderismo en las montañas.
山でのハイキングには暖かい服装が不可欠です。
산에서 하이킹할 때는 따뜻한 옷이 필수적입니다.
The shop sells women's clothing and accessories.
这家店销售女装和配饰。
La tienda vende ropa y accesorios de mujer.
その店は婦人服とアクセサリーを販売しています。
그 가게는 여성 의류와 액세서리를 판매합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'claþung' meaning 'garments', from 'claþ' (cloth). 'Cloth' comes from Proto-Germanic 'kalithaz'. Originally 'cloth' meant 'a piece of fabric'; 'clothing' distinguished the garment sense from the material sense.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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