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dress up VB intr

1. dress up (put on unusual clothes):

to dress up as sth

fantasiar-se de a. c.

2. dress up (put on formal clothes):

to dress up in sth

vestir-se elegantemente de a. c.

Usage examples with dress up

to dress up as sth

fantasiar-se de a. c.

to dress up in sth

vestir-se elegantemente de a. c.

she jazzed the dress up with some bright accessories

ela incrementou o vestido com uns acessórios vistosos

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Be it an elegant lampshade or a drop-dead gorgeous chandelier, the art of lighting can wondefully dress up your home. www.dnaindia.com

I am the artist of my hand-painted charger plates, which are used to dress up dinner tables at parties, weddings, and other special occasions. www.theglobeandmail.com

In 1890, he got the idea to dress up as Santa Claus. en.wikipedia.org

Swap them in for a pair of jeans next casual Friday or a night out to dress up your entire look. www.gq.com

The adults dress up in wobbly clown outfits and move from side to side. en.wikipedia.org

The kids dress up so painstakingly not to be admired by their friends, but so they may admire themselves. en.wikipedia.org

For goose dancing the maidens dress up as young men and vice versa. en.wikipedia.org

It also featured an engine dress up kit, high performance suspension and a deluxe sound system. en.wikipedia.org

He and his men dress up as cutthroats and desperadoes and begin roaming the countryside, acting menacingly. en.wikipedia.org

The traditional black-tie nature of the banquet and gala were eschewed for this game as the hosts asked attendees to dress up in western wear. en.wikipedia.org

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