dress

[US]/dres/
[UK]/drɛs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. kichawi kikilipwa na mwanamke au mwanamke kwa kuchanga moyo na kuvimba hadi miguu; kichawi
vt. & vi. kuzalisha kichawi kwa mwenyekiti au mwenyekiti; kuzalisha au kuchanga na kichawi, kuchanga au kuzalisha na kichawi
Word Forms
Pluraldresses
Third Person Singulardresses
Past Participledressed
Present Participledressing
Past Tensedressed

Phrases & Collocations

black dress

paka mchumaa

wedding dress

mvua ya harusi

casual dress

mkulima wa kawaida

formal dress

paka ya mshahara

long dress

paka ya mizani

short dress

paka ya mizani mchafu

summer dress

paka ya mizani ya mizigo

party dress

paka ya mizigo

silk dress

paka ya mizani ya silki

designer dress

paka ya mizani ya mengine

dress oneself

kupaka mwenyewe

dress up

kupaka mizigo

dress in

kupaka na

dress for

kupaka kwa

evening dress

mvazi ya jioni

dress code

kanuni za nguo

dress designing

utunzaji wa paka

fancy dress

mavazi ya kisasa

dress up as

kupaka kama

dress down

kupaka kwa mizigo mchafu

full dress

paka ya mizani yote

maternity dress

paka ya mizani ya mke

dress shirt

kofia ya mizani

cocktail dress

paka ya mizani ya cocktail

dress form

mchoro wa paka

Example Sentences

a dress of silk.

kitamu cha silki.

to dress a shopwindow

kutambua mchawi wa duka

That dress is out.

Kitamu hicho ndio.

The dress is unsuitable for summer.

Kitamu hauweza kuzidisha mguu.

a strict dress code.

mshabiki mrefu wa kisukari.

took the dress on approval.

alipiga kitamu kwa maelezo.

the dress was a perfect fit.

kitamu ulikuwa na ufiti wa kifalme.

a fruitwood dressing table.

moyo ya kisukari ya mizani.

a dress of shot silk.

kitamu cha silki ya kifalme.

dressed to the nines.

ametambua hadi mguu wa tisa.

the correct dress for a ceremony

mvazi sahihi kwa sherehe.

Real-world Examples

For William, the dress is not just a dress.

Kwa William, mbusu hajui tu mbusu.

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

She was arrayed like a queen in her colorful dress.

Alitengenezwa kama mkuu na mbusu yake ya rangi tofauti.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

No, you're going to ruin your dress.

Hapana, unakosa mbusu yako.

Source: Loving Vincent: The Mystery of the Starry Night

Where is Lily? - Um, she's getting dressed.

Kwa nani Lily? - Ee, anatengenezwa.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

It is hard to find an appropriate dress for me.

Hakuna mafua ya kusoma mbusu ya kipya kwa mimi.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

That's a fine dress. Suitable attire for a proprietress.

Hii ni mbusu nzuri. Mfumo wa kipya kwa mwenyewe ya mchumia.

Source: Loving Vincent: The Mystery of the Starry Night

Okay, Lily, time to get dressed. Okay.

Sawa, Lily, muda wa kusoma mbusu. Sawa.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

She also bought me that new dress.

Alikuwa pia amepita mbusu hii ya mpya.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

And, she is wearing a yellow dress.

Na, anacheza mbusu ya mawe.

Source: L0 English Enlightenment

I could make this dress for Missy.

Ninakua kusoma mbusu hii kwa Missy.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

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