dress down

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To wear casual clothes

穿便装、穿休闲装
Vestirse informal, ir de sport
カジュアルな服を着る、普段着を着る
캐주얼하게 입다, 편한 옷을 입다

To dress informally.

穿非正式的服装。
Vestirse de manera informal.
くだけた服装をすること。
격식 없이 편하게 옷을 입다.
Base verb: dress
Particle: down
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Friday is dress down day.
    周五是便装日
    El viernes es día de ropa informal
    金曜日はカジュアルデーだ
    금요일은 캐주얼 복장의 날이다
  2. She dressed down for the occasion.
    她为这个场合穿了便装
    Ella se vistió informal para la ocasión
    彼女はその場に合わせてカジュアルな服装にした
    그녀는 그 자리에 맞게 캐주얼하게 입었다
  3. Feel free to dress down.
    可以随意穿便装
    Siéntete libre de ir informal
    カジュアルな服装でどうぞ
    편한 옷차림으로 오세요

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: casual, clothing, informal

Tone: relaxed

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  • Dress down
    穿便装、穿休闲装
    Vestirse informal, ir de sport
    カジュアルな服を着る
    편하게 입다

Origin & History

From wearing less formal clothes.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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