CLOTHES & FASHION Types of -coat cappotto -overcoat cappotto -raincoatimpermeabile -anorak giacca a vento con cappuccino -jacket giacca -jumper maglione -sweather maglione -pullover ma
Trang 1CLOTHES & FASHION Types of
-coat (cappotto)
-overcoat (cappotto)
-raincoat(impermeabile)
-anorak (giacca a vento
con cappuccino)
-jacket (giacca)
-jumper (maglione)
-sweather (maglione)
-pullover (maglione)
-cardigan (maglia
abbottonata)
-suit (abito uomo)
-shirt (camicia/uomo)
-blouse (camicia/donna)
-top
-skirt (gonna-mini s.)
-dress (abito intero
donna)
-jeans (a pair of)
-trousers (pantaloni; /AE/
pants)
-combat trousers (con
tasconi)
-shorts (pantaloni corti)
-slacks (sportivo)
-tracksuit (tuta da
ginnastica)
-uniform (uniforme)
-white coat (camice da
medico)
-shoe (scarpa) -trainer (da ginnastica) -dancing shoe (da ballo) -football boot (da calcio) -flip-flops (infradito) -slippers (pantofole) -heels (tacchi) -sole (suola) -high/flat -heeled shoes (scarpa tacchi alti/bassi) -boots (stivali) -Wellington (stivali di gomma) /AE/ rubber boots
-sandals (sandali)
-necklace (collana) -bracelet (bracciale) -earrings (orecchini) -stud (orecchino da naso/sopracciglio) -ring (anello) -watch (orologio) -chains (catene) -brooch (spilla)
- bag (borsa) -handbag
- braces (bretelle) -hat (cappello) -cap (cappello visiera) -belt (cintura) -tie (cravatta) -bow tie (papillon) -gloves (guanti) -mittens (muffole) -umbrella (ombrello -wallet (portafoglio) -keyring (portachiavi)
-hood (cappuccio) -pocket (tasca/taschino)
(manica-long/short sleeved;
sleeveless) -button (bottone) -collar (colletto) (V-neck;
polo neck;eound neck) -zip (cerniera) -cuff (polsino) -laces (lacci)
-cotton (cotone) -wool/wollen (lana) -linen (lino) -silk (seta) -denim (jeans) -leather (pelle) -nylon,polyester,lycra -fur (pelliccia) -suede (camoscio/scamosciato)
-plain (tinta unita) -striped (a righe)
quadri/scacchi) -floral/flowery (a fiori) -tartan (scozzase) -polka-dots (a pois)
-vest (canottiera) -knickers/underpants (mutandine) -boxer-shorts -bra (reggiseno) -soks(calzini/uomo-sportivi)
-stockings (calze da donna)
-tight (attillato) -baggy/loose (ampio/cascante) -skintight (stretto/molto attillato)
-cropped (stracciato) -hipsters (a vita bassa) -flares (a
zampa/scampanato) -small (taglia piccola -lenght
(short,long,medium,knee) -wide-brimmed (a teas larga/ di cappello) -elegant/smart (elegante) -scruffy (trasandato) -stylish/trendy (alla moda) -old-fashioned
(fourimoda) -casual (sportivo) -overdressed (troppo elegante/troppo vestito)
Verbs / Phrasal Verbs/General words
To buy / To purchase comprare He bought me some beautiful
flowers Clothes (plural) clothing Abiti/vestiti (she always wears such lovely clothes/piece of
clothing)
"Wolf in sheep's clothing."
"Fit like a glove."
"Take one's hat off."
"Have ants in one's pants."
"Lose one's shirt."
"In one's shoes."
"Roll up one's sleeves.
""Wear the trousers."
“lupo vestito da agnello”
“vestire/andare a pennello”
“tanto di cappello!”
“esser sui carboni ardenti”
“perdere la camicia”
“mettersi/essere nei panni di qualcuno”
“rimboccarsi le maniche”
“portare i pantaloni
To pay pagare He paid with his credit card Get dressed/get undressed Put
on/take off Get changed
Vestirsi/svestirsi)
mettere (addosso)/togliere cambiarsi
To button abbottonare She buttoned up her cardigan
before she went outside Wear/have something on/ be dressed Indossare
To shop andare in giro per negozi Yesterday I shopped all over town,
but couldn't find anything.
To spend spendere I spent far too much last week on Get into Entrare (in un vestito)
Trang 2clothes Fit/suit (somebody) andar bene (di un
vestito)
pay for pagare He paid for the newspaper with
cash To spend on clothes/to go shopping for clothes Comprare vestiti
sell off svendere The cordorouy trousers weren't
selling so the manager sold them off cheaply.
To go window-shopping/to browse
Second hand clothes Guardar vetrine abiti di seconda mano
sell out vendere velocemente The jeans were so popular that they
sold out in 10 minutes Let out/let down take in/take up Allargare/allungare stringere/accorciare
try on misurare I tried a nice dress on yesterday, but
it didn't fit.
Useful Shopping Phrases
Questions
• Can you recommend a good
toy/clothes shop?
• Is there a chemists/supermarket in
the area?
• Where can I get toothpaste/pet
food?
• Where's the nearest shopping
centre?
Answers/Comments
• There's a really good bookshop just
around the corner
• You can buy that here in the hotel
• The best toy shop is in the
shopping centre
• The nearest one is a few miles away
Questions
• What time do you open, please?
• What time do you close, please?
• What are your opening hours?
• Are you open all day?
• Are you open on Sundays?
Answers/Comments
• We're open 24/7 (24 hours a day / 7 days
a week)
• We're closed at lunchtime, between 12 and 2pm
• We're open from 9am till 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Questions
• Could you help me, please?
• Could you tell me where the
department is?
• Excuse me, I'm looking for a
• Is there somewhere I can try this on, please?
• Does it suit me?
• Do you have it/them in a (larger/smaller size) (different colour), please?
• Do you do alterations?
• Do you have a refund policy?
• Is this in the sale?
Answers/Comments
• It's too long / short
• It's too tight / loose
• The ladies / gents changing rooms are over there
• You can bring it back and exchange it or get a refund within 2 weeks if you keep the receipt.
Questions
• Do you take credit cards?
• Do you give credit?
• Do you have a loyalty card?
• Does it have a warranty?
• Can I pay by cheque?
• Do you offer a cash discount?
• Could I have a VAT receipt, please?
• Could I leave my bags here and pick them up later? Answers/Comments
• We take all the major credit cards
• We only accept cheques with a cheque card
• We are offering 6 months free credit with no deposit.
• Sorry, no
• Yes, certainly.