C1 noun رسمي

attire

/əˈtaɪər/

Attire refers to clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or high-quality nature. It is most commonly used in formal contexts to describe the required or expected style of dress for a specific occasion or profession.

أمثلة

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1

I wasn't sure what the appropriate attire for the neighborhood barbecue would be.

I wasn't sure what the appropriate clothing for the neighborhood barbecue would be.

2

Guests are requested to wear black-tie attire for the charity gala.

Guests are requested to wear formal evening clothes for the charity gala.

3

He showed up in his usual casual attire: jeans and a worn-out t-shirt.

He showed up in his usual relaxed clothing: jeans and a worn-out t-shirt.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
attire
Verb
attire
صفة
attired
مرتبط
raiment
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'A-tier' clothing. If you are wearing 'attire', you are wearing 'A-tier' (top quality/formal) clothes.

اختبار سريع

The invitation states that formal _______ is required for the wedding ceremony.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: attire

أمثلة

1

I wasn't sure what the appropriate attire for the neighborhood barbecue would be.

everyday

I wasn't sure what the appropriate clothing for the neighborhood barbecue would be.

2

Guests are requested to wear black-tie attire for the charity gala.

formal

Guests are requested to wear formal evening clothes for the charity gala.

3

He showed up in his usual casual attire: jeans and a worn-out t-shirt.

informal

He showed up in his usual relaxed clothing: jeans and a worn-out t-shirt.

4

Sociological studies often examine how attire influences first impressions in professional environments.

academic

Sociological studies often examine how clothing choices influence first impressions in professional environments.

5

Proper business attire is mandatory for all employees during client meetings.

business

Proper professional clothing is mandatory for all employees during client meetings.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
attire
Verb
attire
صفة
attired
مرتبط
raiment

تلازمات شائعة

formal attire formal clothing
casual attire casual clothing
business attire professional clothing
festive attire holiday or party clothing
appropriate attire suitable clothing

العبارات الشائعة

proper attire required

specific clothing standards must be met

in full attire

wearing a complete set of specific clothes

holiday attire

clothes suitable for a holiday celebration

يُخلط عادةً مع

attire vs apparel

Apparel is more commonly used in the retail industry as a mass noun for clothing products, while attire focuses on the person's actual dress or style.

attire vs outfit

An outfit refers to a specific set of clothes worn together, whereas attire is a more general and formal term for the style of dress.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Attire is a formal noun and is rarely used in casual conversation. It is the standard term used on invitations (e.g., 'Semi-formal attire') to dictate a dress code.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often try to use 'attire' in the plural form ('attires'), but in modern English, it is an uncountable noun.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'A-tier' clothing. If you are wearing 'attire', you are wearing 'A-tier' (top quality/formal) clothes.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Old French 'atirer', meaning 'to equip, dress, or prepare'.

أنماط نحوية

Uncountable noun (usually no plural form) Often modified by an adjective (e.g., 'professional attire') Used as a past participle: 'attired in' (e.g., 'She was richly attired in silk')
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السياق الثقافي

In Western corporate and social culture, 'attire' is the specific keyword used to communicate expected social status and respect for an event's gravity.

اختبار سريع

The invitation states that formal _______ is required for the wedding ceremony.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: attire

كلمات ذات صلة

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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