Unit 4 (clothes and appearance) Flashcards
anorak
-a short coat that protects the wearer against wind, rain, and cold weather, usually with a part for covering the head
appear
-to start to be seen or to be present
-objaviť sa
appearance
-an occasion when someone appears in public
-the way a person or thing looks to other people
-vzhľad, výzor
apron
-zástera
-a piece of clothing worn over the front of other clothes to keep them clean when doing a dirty or messy job, especially cooking
belt
-a strip of leather or material worn around the waist to support clothes or for decoration
-opasok
blouse
-a shirt for a woman or girl
-blúzka
bow tie
-a special type of tie (= a strip of cloth put around a collar) in the shape of a bow, worn especially by men on formal occasions
-motýlik
briefcase
-a flat rectangular bag, used especially for carrying business documents
-kufrík
button
-a small, usually circular object used to fasten something, for example a shirt or coat
-gombík
casual
-Casual clothes are not formal or not suitable for special occasions
-neformálne
catalogue
-a book with a list of all the goods that you can buy from a shop
-katalóg
clothing
-clothes, especially clothes of a particular type or those worn in a particular situation
-oblečenie, odev
collar
-the part around the neck of a piece of clothing, usually sewn on and sometimes made of different material
-golier
costume
-kostým
cuff
-the thicker material at the end of a sleeve closest to the hand
-a piece of jewellery for wearing around the wrist, made from a wide circle of metal, plastic, or other material
-manžeta
dressing-gown
-a loose piece of clothing like a coat, worn informally inside the house, especially before getting dressed in the morning or after getting undressed in the evening
-župan
dungarees
-a pair of trousers with an extra piece of cloth that covers the chest and is held in place by a strap over each shoulder
-trousers made of denim (= strong, blue cotton cloth)
-coveralls, overalls
earring
-a piece of jewellery, usually one of a pair, worn in a hole in the ear or fastened to the ear by a clip
-náušnica
fancy dress party
-maškarný večierok
-a party where people wear special clothes that make them look like a particular character, animal, or object
fashion
-a style that is popular at a particular time, especially in clothes, hair, make-up, etc.
-móda
fit (verb )
-to be the right size or shape for someone or something
formal
-public or official
-formálne, oficiálne
go with
-If one thing goes with another, they suit each other or they look or taste good together
-to accept an idea or agree with a person
inside out
-If something is inside out, it has the usual inside part on the outside and the usual outside part on the inside
-naruby
jacket
-a short coat
-bunda
-sako
let in
-vpustiť
-to allow someone or something to enter
let out
-to allow someone or something to leave a place, especially by opening a closed or locked door
-vypustiť
mac
-a waterproof coat (= one that does not allow rain to pass through)
-pršiplášť
neck
-the part of a piece of clothing that goes around a person’s neck
-krk
nightdress
-a comfortable piece of clothing like a loose dress worn by a woman or a girl in bed
-nočná košeľa
outfit
-a set of clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity
overalls
-a piece of clothing that covers both the upper and lower parts of the body and is worn especially over other clothes to protect them
overcoat
-a long thick coat worn in cold weather
-kabát
plain
-not decorated in any way; with nothing added
-obyčajné, jednoduché
polite
-behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people’s feelings
-zdvorilý/é
put away
-to put something in the place or container where it is usually kept
-odložiť
put on
-to make a device operate, or to cause a device to play something, such as a CD or DVD, by pressing a switch
-to cover part of the body with clothes, shoes, make-up, or something similar
-to pretend to have a particular feeling or way of behaving that is not real or natural to you
-nasadiť, obliecť si
robe
-a long, loose piece of clothing worn especially on very formal occasions
-a loose piece of clothing that is worn before or after a bath or on top of clothing worn in bed
-rúcho
round and round
-moving in circles
-dookola
sandal
-a light shoe, especially worn in warm weather, consisting of a bottom part held onto the foot by straps
-sandále/a
scarf
-šatka, šál
-a strip, square, or triangle of cloth, worn around the neck, head, or shoulders to keep you warm or to make you look attractive
shoelace
-a thin string or strip of leather used to fasten shoes
-šnúrka na topánky
shopper
-nákupca, vozík na nákup
-a person who is buying things from a shop or a number of shops
side by side
-next to each other
-vedľa seba
sleeve
-rukáv
-the part of a piece of clothing that covers some or all of the arm
sole
-being one only; single
-the bottom part of the foot that touches the ground when you stand or walk, or the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground, usually not including the heel
-jediný
stocking
-one of a pair of tight-fitting coverings for the feet and legs made of thin material and often worn under skirts and dresses
tights
-a piece of clothing made of very thin material that tightly covers the feet, legs, and lower part of the body, often worn under skirts and dresses:
-a piece of clothing made of material that tightly covers the body from the waist to the ankles or the feet, often worn for dancing, under skirts and dresses, or when exercising
-pančuchy
style
-štýl
-a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or period
