Topic vocabulary in contrast |
| put on (phr v) |
to cover a part of your body with a piece of clothing or jewellery so that you are wearing it |
Dorothy put on her coat and went out. |
| wear (v) |
to have something on your body as clothing, decoration or protection |
He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt. |
| costume (n) |
clothes that the actors wear in a play or film: |
I thought the costumes they were wearing in the play were fantastic. |
| suit (n) |
a set of clothes made from the same cloth, usually a jacket with trousers or a skirt |
He was wearing a dark suit and a tie. |
| dye (v) |
to change the colour of something such as cloth or hair using dye |
Why don't you dye your hair red? |
| paint (v) |
to put paint onto something in order to change its colour |
Wash the walls before you start to paint. |
| fit (v) |
if clothes fit, they are the right size for you |
It is important that children's shoes fit correctly. |
| suit (v) |
if a style or something you wear suits you, it makes you look good |
The new hairstyle really suits her. |
| match (v) |
if one thing matches another, or they match, they form an attractive combination |
She wore a green dress and a hat to match. |
| cloth (n) |
material used for making things such as clothes and curtains |
I really like the cloth you've used on these cushions. What is it? |
| clothing (n) |
clothes |
I told the hotel manager that some items of clothing had gone missing from my room. |
| blouse (n) |
a shirt for women |
Women are expected to wear blouses in our office. |
| top (n) |
a piece of clothing that covers the upper part of your body |
She was wearing a red skirt and a black top. |
| design (v) |
to decide how something will be made, how it will work, or what it will look like, and often to make drawings of it |
The bride wore a dress that she designed herself. |
| manufacture (v) |
to make goods in large quantities in a factory |
The firm manufactures women's clothing. |
| current (adj) |
happening or existing now |
Production is likely to remain at current levels. |
| new (adj) |
recently made, invented or developed |
They are going to build a new office block here. |
| modern (adj) |
relating to or belonging to the present time |
Modern offices are usually full of computers. |
| look (n) |
the appearance that someone or something has |
Let us create a stylish modern look for your home. |
| appearance (n) |
the way that someone or something looks |
The twins are almost identical in appearance. |
| supply (v) |
to provide someone or something with something that they need or want |
Two huge generators supply power to farms in the area. |
| produce (v) |
to make or grow something |
We are now producing the same quantity of goods with far fewer workers. |
| glimpse (v) |
to see someone or something for a moment or not completely |
I glimpsed a strange man through the window, and then he was gone. |
| glance (v) |
to look somewhere quickly and then look away |
'I must go,' Claudia said, glancing at her watch. |
| average (adj) |
the typical amount or level |
Unemployment here is twice the national average. |
| everyday (adj) |
very common or completely normal |
We all need a friend to help us with everyday problems. |
