Cambridge Vocabulary in Use
Unit 21: Clothes
Unit 21: Clothes
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Cartes-fiches
n. style (Stil)
She always wears stylish clothes.
stilvoll, elegant
He's always well-dressed at work.
gut gekleidet
[clean and tidy - suitable for formal situations]
You should be smartly-dressed for a job interview.
schick / elegant gekleidet
opp. smart, formal
On Fridays we can wear casual clothes to work.
leger, salopp
She lost one of her earrings at the party.
Ohrring
I need a top to go with this skirt.
Oberteil, Top
He gave her a silver necklace for her birthday.
Halskette
She wears a gold bracelet on her left wrist.
Armband
That's a beautiful ring – is it new?
Ring
She wore a long black skirt to the concert.
Rock, Jupe
It's cold, so I'll wear tights under my skirt.
Strumpfhose
You need warm boots for the snow.
Stiefel
The collar of this shirt is too tight.
Kragen
v. to tie (binden)
He has to wear a suit and tie at work.
Krawatte
long-sleeved / short-sleeved
The sleeves of this jacket are too long.
Ärmel
pl. scarves
Don't forget your scarf – it's freezing outside.
Schal, Halstuch
v. to button (up) (zuknöpfen)
A button has come off my coat.
Knopf
v. to suit (jemandem stehen)
He bought a new suit for the wedding.
Anzug; Kostüm
pocket money = Taschengeld
I always keep my keys in my pocket.
(Hosen-/Jacken-)Tasche
In summer I usually wear jeans and a T-shirt.
T-Shirt
≠ hat (Hut)
He always wears a baseball cap.
Mütze, Kappe
Take a jumper – it might get cold tonight.
Pullover
I carry my laptop in my rucksack.
Rucksack
Put on your jacket, it's raining.
Jacke; Jackett
US: zipper; to do up / undo a zip
It's easier to undo a zip (open a zip) and much quicker to do it up.
Reissverschluss
a pair of trousers; US: pants
I like your new trousers.
Hose(n)
a pair of jeans
These jeans are too long for me.
Jeans
sneakers (US)
I wear trainers when I go running.
Turnschuhe
opp. get undressed (sich ausziehen)
I got dressed quickly and left the house.
sich anziehen
past: wore – worn
She's wearing a red dress today.
tragen (Kleidung)
opp. put something on
Please take off your shoes before you come in.
ausziehen (Kleidung)
When I get home from school, I usually change into a pair of sweatpants.
sich umziehen (in), anziehen
