dressing

el aderezo

dressing(

dreh

sihng

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (sauce for salads)

a. el aderezo

(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).

(M)

This salad is served with dressing on the side.Esta ensalada se sirve con el aderezo aparte.

b. el aliño

(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).

(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) 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).

(F)

We're running out of dressings at the infirmary.Nos estamos quedando sin gasas en la enfermería.

b. el vendaje

(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).

(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) 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).

(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) 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).

(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)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. el relleno

(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).

(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.

Examples

Phrases

dressing	el aderezo
salad dressing	el aderezo para ensalada
ranch dressing	el aderezo ranch
dressing room	el camerino
dressing table	el tocador
dressing gown	la bata
cross-dressing	el travestismo
Italian dressing	el aliño italiano
Caesar dressing	aliño César