B2 adjective Neutral

blouse

/blaʊz/

A blouse is a loose-fitting upper garment that is typically worn by women or girls. It is often made of lightweight fabric such as silk or cotton and frequently features buttons, a collar, and decorative sleeves.

Beispiele

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1

She paired a simple white blouse with her favorite blue jeans for a relaxed weekend look.

She wore a basic white top with her blue denim pants for a casual Saturday style.

2

The candidate wore a sophisticated silk blouse under her suit jacket for the induction ceremony.

The person wore an elegant silk top beneath her blazer for the formal event.

3

I just threw on an old blouse and some leggings to run to the corner store.

I put on an old shirt and comfortable pants quickly to go to the shop.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
blouse
Verb
blouse
Adjektiv
blousey
Verwandt
blouson
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Blouse' 'Blowing' in the wind because it is made of such light and loose fabric.

Schnelles Quiz

For the important board meeting, Sarah chose to wear a crisp, light blue _______ with her charcoal suit.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: blouse

Beispiele

1

She paired a simple white blouse with her favorite blue jeans for a relaxed weekend look.

everyday

She wore a basic white top with her blue denim pants for a casual Saturday style.

2

The candidate wore a sophisticated silk blouse under her suit jacket for the induction ceremony.

formal

The person wore an elegant silk top beneath her blazer for the formal event.

3

I just threw on an old blouse and some leggings to run to the corner store.

informal

I put on an old shirt and comfortable pants quickly to go to the shop.

4

Historical analysis of women's fashion often focuses on the transition from the restrictive corset to the versatile blouse.

academic

Studying old clothes often looks at how women moved from tight undergarments to flexible tops.

5

Our corporate dress code requires a pressed blouse or a professional shirt for all client-facing roles.

business

The company rules say employees must wear a neat top or a formal shirt when meeting customers.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
blouse
Verb
blouse
Adjektiv
blousey
Verwandt
blouson

Häufige Kollokationen

silk blouse a top made of silk fabric
sleeveless blouse a top that does not have sleeves
button-down blouse a blouse that fastens with buttons at the front
floral blouse a top decorated with a flower pattern
sheer blouse a top made of thin, transparent material

Häufige Phrasen

ruffled blouse

a blouse with decorative frills of fabric

pussy-bow blouse

a blouse with a large bow tied at the neck

to blouse one's shirt

to pull a shirt up slightly after tucking it in so it hangs loosely

Wird oft verwechselt mit

blouse vs shirt

While 'shirt' is a generic term often used for men's button-downs, 'blouse' specifically refers to women's feminine-styled tops.

blouse vs top

'Top' is a broad category including t-shirts and sweaters, whereas a 'blouse' is usually a dressier, woven garment.

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Nutzungshinweise

In modern English, 'blouse' is almost exclusively used for women's clothing. Using it to describe a man's dress shirt might sound archaic or incorrect unless referring to specific historical or military uniforms.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'shirt' for everything; remember to use 'blouse' when describing professional or elegant women's upper garments.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Blouse' 'Blowing' in the wind because it is made of such light and loose fabric.

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Wortherkunft

From the French word 'blouse', which originally referred to a short smock or protective garment worn by French workmen or peasants.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: 'She owns three silk blouses.' Commonly used with the preposition 'with' to describe details: 'a blouse with ruffles.' As a verb, it is intransitive: 'The fabric bloused over her belt.'
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western business culture, the blouse is a staple of 'business casual' and 'business formal' attire for women.

Schnelles Quiz

For the important board meeting, Sarah chose to wear a crisp, light blue _______ with her charcoal suit.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: blouse

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