A1 noun Neutral

costume

/ˈkɒstjuːm/

A costume is a special set of clothes worn by an actor or performer to look like a particular character. It is also worn by people at parties or during festivals like Halloween to look like someone or something else.

Beispiele

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1

I need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.

I need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.

2

The museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.

The museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.

3

That is a really scary costume you are wearing!

That is a really scary costume you are wearing!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
costume
Verb
costume
Adjektiv
costumed
Verwandt
costumier
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'COSTume' for a 'COSplay' party.

Schnelles Quiz

She won the prize for the best ______ at the Halloween party.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: costume

Beispiele

1

I need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.

everyday

I need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.

2

The museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.

formal

The museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.

3

That is a really scary costume you are wearing!

informal

That is a really scary costume you are wearing!

4

Scholars analyze how the theatrical costume reflects the character's internal conflict.

academic

Scholars analyze how the theatrical costume reflects the character's internal conflict.

5

The production department spent a large part of the budget on high-quality costumes.

business

The production department spent a large part of the budget on high-quality costumes.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
costume
Verb
costume
Adjektiv
costumed
Verwandt
costumier

Häufige Kollokationen

wear a costume wear a costume
costume party costume party
historical costume historical costume
stage costume stage costume
costume designer costume designer

Häufige Phrasen

in costume

wearing a costume

period costume

clothing from a specific time in history

swimming costume

British English term for a swimsuit

Wird oft verwechselt mit

costume vs custom

A 'custom' is a tradition or habit, while a 'costume' is a set of clothes.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is mainly used for clothing that is not part of everyday life, such as in plays, movies, or for fun. In British English, 'swimming costume' is the standard term for what Americans call a 'swimsuit'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell it as 'custom' or use it to mean 'suit' (business clothes), which is incorrect.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'COSTume' for a 'COSplay' party.

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Wortherkunft

From the Italian word 'costume', which originally meant 'habit' or 'custom' in the sense of 'customary dress'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: one costume, two costumes Often used with the preposition 'in': 'He arrived in costume.'
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Kultureller Kontext

Costumes are a central part of cultural traditions like Halloween in the US, Carnival in Brazil/Europe, and Cosplay culture globally.

Schnelles Quiz

She won the prize for the best ______ at the Halloween party.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: costume

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A1

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prototype

A1

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glassblowing

A1

Glassblowing is the craft of making objects by blowing air through a tube into a piece of hot, liquid glass. It is an ancient art used to create beautiful things like vases, bowls, and decorations.

shading

A1

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texture

A1

Texture is how the surface of something feels when you touch it, such as being rough or smooth. In art, it also describes how a surface looks, like the thickness of paint on a canvas.

contrast

A1

A contrast is a clear difference between two things when you see them together. In art, it usually describes the difference between light and dark colors or different shapes.

hue

A1

A hue is a specific color or a shade of a color. It is used to describe the pure color of something, especially in art and design.

saturation

A1

Saturation is the strength or purity of a color. It describes how vivid or bright a color looks compared to how grey or dull it looks.

tone

A1

Tone describes how light or dark a color is. In art, it is used to create shadows, depth, and different moods within a painting or drawing.

gallery

A1

A gallery is a room or building used for showing or selling works of art, such as paintings and sculptures. It can also refer to a collection of images, either in a physical space or on a digital device.

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