verb
kleiden
dress
The German word "kleiden" is a verb meaning "to dress" or "to clothe". It comes from the noun "Kleid" which means "dress" or more generally, "clothing".
Similar words:
- anziehen (to put on)
- bekleiden (to clothe/formally dress)
- einkleiden (to dress, often used for outfitting)
Differences:
- kleiden often refers to how something or someone is dressed or appears in clothes.
- anziehen focuses on the act of putting on clothes.
- bekleiden can have a formal or figurative sense (e.g., holding office) in addition to dressing.
- einkleiden is more about equipping or outfitting with clothing.
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Examples
Du sollst dich warm kleiden, es ist draußen ganz kalt.verb
You should dress warmly, it is very cold outside.
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