dressing [ˈdresɪŋ]
dressing
dressing(
dreh
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sihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (sauce for salads)
a. el aderezo (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).
This salad is served with dressing on the side.Esta ensalada se sirve con el aderezo aparte.
b. el aliño (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 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)
b. el vendaje (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 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)
(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 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)
5. (mixture used to stuff poultry) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el relleno (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).
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.
dressingNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a.
dressing gownbata f
dressing tabletocador m
2. (for wound)
a. la vendaje m, gasa(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).
3. (for salad)
a. el aderezo(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).
b. el aliño(M) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
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