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dressing
noun
1. (sauce for salads) 
a. el aderezo (M) 
This salad is served with dressing on the side.Esta ensalada se sirve con el aderezo aparte.
b. el aliño (M) 
The salad's dressing is too sour. I think they used too much vinegar.El aliño de la ensalada está demasiado agrio. Creo que se usó demasiado vinagre.
2. (medicine) 
a. la gasa (F) 
We're running out of dressings at the infirmary.Nos estamos quedando sin gasas en la enfermería.
b. el vendaje (M) 
The nurse had to apply a pressure dressing using a torn-up shirt.La enfermera tuvo que aplicar un vendaje compresivo usando una camisa desgarrada.
c. el apósito (M) 
The nurse cleaned the wound and changed the dressing.El enfermero limpió la herida y cambió el apósito.
3. (act of putting clothes on) 
a. vestirse (verb) 
We're going to be late if you don't leave enough time for dressing.Llegaremos tarde si no dejas suficiente tiempo para vestirte.
4. (agriculture) 
a. el abono (M) 
How many liters of dressing does a farmer need anually?¿Cuántos litros de abono necesita un agricultor al año?
5. (mixture used to stuff poultry) (United States) 
a. el relleno (M) 
My mother stuffs our Thanksgiving turkey with a dressing made of bread and onion.Mi madre rellena el pavo de Acción de Gracias con un relleno de pan y cebolla.
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dressing
Noun
1. (general) 
a. no direct translation 
dressing gownbata f
dressing tabletocador m
2. (for wound) 
a. la vendaje m, gasa (F) 
3. (for salad) 
a. el aderezo (M) 
b. el aliño (M) (Spain) 
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dressing [ˈdresɪŋ]
noun
1 (act)
allow time for dressing déjese tiempo suficiente para vestirse
dressing the children for school takes 20 minutes
2 (Med) (bandage) vendaje (m)
3 (Cookery) (salad dressing) aliño (m)
4 (Agr) (fertilizer) abono (m); fertilizante (m)
modifier
dressing case (n) neceser (m)
dressing gown (n) bata (f)
dressing room (n) (Teat) camerino (m); (Dep) vestuario (m)
dressing station (n) (Mil) puesto (m) de socorro
dressing table (n) tocador (m)
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