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"After" is a preposition which is often translated as "después de", and "dress" is a noun which is often translated as "el vestido". Learn more about the difference between "after" and "dress" below.
after(
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duhr
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. después de
Hey, what are you doing after work today? Do you want to go for a drink?Oye, ¿qué haces después del trabajo hoy? ¿Quieres ir a tomar algo?
b. tras (indicating repetition)
The protesters have come day after day for weeks, seeking justice.Los manifestantes han venido día tras día durante semanas buscando justicia.
a. tras
She is obviously after his fortune; that's why she married him.Obviamente va tras su fortuna; por eso se casó con él.
a. al modo de
Much of Roman architecture was after the Greek style.Mucha de la arquitectura romana fue al modo del estilo griego.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I was named after my grandfather.Me pusieron el nombre de mi abuelo.
The family has donated so much money to the university that they're naming a building after them.La familia le ha donado tanto dinero a la universidad que están nombrando un edificio en su honor.
a. después de
You deserve it after all you have been through.Te lo mereces después de todo lo que has pasado.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
10. (when)
a. después de que
Go to bed after brushing your teeth.Vete a dormir después de que te cepilles los dientes.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
11. (formal) (literary) (subsequent)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. posterior
Miriam regretted her decision not to marry Tony in after years.Miriam se arrepentía de no haberse casado con Tony en años posteriores.
dress(
drehs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (clothing)
a. el vestido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You look beautiful in your wedding dress.Te ves preciosa con tu vestido de novia.
b. el traje (M) (long outfit)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The actress looked stunning in an emerald-green dress for her red-carpet appearance.La actriz se veía sensacional en un traje verde esmeralda cuando desfiló por la alfombra roja.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to put on)
a. vestir (another person)
The nurse dresses him every morning before cooking breakfast.La enfermera lo viste todas las mañanas antes de preparar el desayuno.
4. (to bandage)
a. vendar
Dress the wound carefully, because it may become infected.Vende la herida con cuidado porque puede infectarse.
6. (culinary)
a. curtir (animal hides)
You have to dress the cowhide before you can make it into anything useful.Tienes que curtir el cuero antes de que lo puedas convertir en algo útil.
a. abonar
The fields were dressed in March for a good harvest.Abonaron los campos en marzo para tener una buena cosecha.
9. (military)
a. alinear
The sergeant dressed the troops prior to the lieutenant's arrival.El sargento alineó a la tropa antes de que llegara el teniente.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. vestirse de
I love to dress in black when I go out at night.Me encanta vestirme de negro cuando salgo de noche.
11. (military)
a. alinearse
The soldiers dressed and stared straight ahead.Los soldados se alinearon y fijaron la mirada hacia el frente.
b. vestirse
She had coffee and toast while she dressed and rushed out.Se tomó un café y una tostada mientras se vistió y salió corriendo.
a. vestirse con ropa formal
George's family still dress for dinner.La familia de George todavía se viste con ropa formal para cenar.
