attire
attire(
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tay
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uhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (clothing)
a. el atuendo (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).
The queen was wearing the traditional attire of her country.La reina llevaba el atuendo tradicional de su país.
b. la vestimenta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The invitation requested that we attend in formal attire.La invitación indicaba que fuéramos vestidos con vestimenta formal.
c. el atavío (M) (literary)
(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).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
The prince arrived at the ball in splendid attire.El príncipe llegó al baile vestido con un espléndido atavío.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to clothe)
a. vestir
I attire myself in all black because I think I look good in it, not because I'm depressed or in mourning.Me visto de puro negro, porque me parece que así me veo bien, no porque estoy deprimido o de luto.
b. ataviar
The princess was attired in a traditional kimono.La princesa estaba ataviada con un quimono tradicional.
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