Oblačila = Clothes

1. ELEMENTARY LEVEL

1.1. Vocabulary = Besedišče

– to wear = nositi
– to get dressed = obleči se
– to get undressed = sleči se
– to put on = obleči
– to take off = sleči
– to carry = nositi s seboj*
– a dress = ženska enodelna obleka
– a suit = dvodelna moška obleka ali ženski kostim iz istega blaga
– a skirt = krilo
– a shirt = srajca
– a blouse = bluza
– a T-shirt = majica s kratkimi rokavi
– a sweater / jumper = pulover, jopica
– a scarf = šal
– a glove = rokavica
– a hat = klobuk
– a coat = plašč
– a jacket = jakna
– a belt = pas
– a watch = ura
– an umbrella = dežnik
– a briefcase = aktovka
– a bag = torba
– a handbag = ročna torbica
– a sock = kratka nogavica
– a shoe = čevelj

* Glagol “carry” se uporablja v povezavi s stvarmi, “wear” pa z oblačili, ki jih ima nekdo na sebi.

Množinski samostalniki:

– trousers* = hlače
– jeans = kavbojke
– shorts = kratke hlače
– tights = hlačne nogavice
– glasses = očala
– sunglasses = sončna očala

* V ameriški angleščini se uporablja izraz “pants”.

Ti samostalniki se vedno vežejo z glagolom v množinski obliki.

Pogosto tudi nastopajo v besedni zvezi “a pair of trousers/jeans/…”, le da je takrat glagol rabljen v edninski obliki.

1.2. Phrases = Fraze

– These trousers are too big. = This pair of trousers is too big. = Te hlače so prevelike.
– She’s wearing a red dress and carrying a black handbag. = Oblečena je v rdečo obleko, v roki pa nosi črno torbico.
– Put you clothes on! = Obleči se!
– Take your clothes off! = Sleči se!

2. PRE-INTERMEDIATE and INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

2.1. Vocabulary = Besedišče

– a button = gumb
– to button = zapeti gumb
– a zip = zadrga
– to zip = zapeti zadrgo
– a top = ženska majčka
– a pocket = žep
– a sleeve = rokav
– a tie = kravata
– a bow tie = metuljček (na ovratniku)
– a collar = ovratnik
– a hood = kapuca
– a cuff = zavihek; manšeta
– jewellery = nakit
– a necklace = ogrlica
– an earring = uhan
– a ring = prstan
– a brooch = broška
– a boot = škorenj
– a slipper = copat
– a sandal = sandal
– high heels = visoke pete
– a trainer = športni čevelj
– a flip-flop =
– a waistcoat = telovnik
– pants = spodnjice*
– a bra = nedrček
– a mitten = palčnik (rokavica)
– a lace = vezalka
– to match = ujemati se
– to try on = pomeriti
– to change = preobleči se
– to fit = biti prav (fizično)
– to suit = prilegati se (ustrezati)
– pyjamas = pižama

* V britanski angleščini so “pants” tako moške kot ženske spodnjice. Zgolj moške spodnjice so po drugi strani “underpants”, ženske pa “panties” ali “knickers”.
V ameriški angleščini ima izraz “pants” enak pomen kot “trousers” v britanski angleščini, medtem ko je za moške spodnjice rabljen izraz “shorts” ali “underpants”, za ženske pa “panties”.

2.2. Phrases = Fraze

– He buttoned (up) his coat. = He did his coat up. = Zapel si je plašč.
– He zipped his jacket. = He did his jacket up. = Zapel si je jakno.
– She unbuttoned her coat. = She undid her coat. = Odpela si je plašč.
– She unzipped her jacket. = She undid her jacket. = Odpela si je jakno.
– He changed his shirt. = Preoblekel si je srajco.
– He changed into his pyjamas. = Preoblekel se je v pižamo.
– Try it on and see if it fits. = Pomeri jo, da vidiš, če ti je prav.
– It suits you. = Prilega se ti.
– This shirt is too small / not big enough. = Ta srajca je premajhna / ni dovolj velika.
– This skirt is too short / not long enough. = To krilo je prekratko / ni dovolj dolgo.
– It’s just my size. = Ravno moje velikosti je.
– She’s wearing high heels. = Nosi visoke pete.
– She’s wearing high-heeled shoes. = Nosi čevlje z visokimi petami.

3. UPPER-INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED LEVEL

3.1. Vocabulary = Besedišče

– cloth = blago
– silk = svila, svilen
– cotton = bombaž, bombažen
– wool = volna
– woollen = volnen
– lace = čipke, čipkast
– leather = usnje, usnjen
– fur = krzno, krznen
– velvet = žamet, žameten
– denim = denim
– suede = semiš
– linen = lan, lanen
– striped = črtast
– checked = kockast
– spotted = pikast
– tartan = tartanski (s škotskim karirastim vzorcem oziroma iz škotskega karirastega volnenega blaga)
– plain = enobarven
– polka-dotted = z drobnim pikčastim vzorcem
– fashion = moda
– fashionable = moden
– old-fashioned = staromoden
– trendy = trendovski
– worn-out = ponošen, obrabljen
– long-sleeved, short-sleeved = z dolgimi rokavi, s kratkimi rokavi
– V-neck = na V izrez
– round-neck = z okroglim ovratnikom
– loose = ohlapen
– tight = oprijet

3.2. Phrases = Fraze

– Those trousers are in fashion. = Tiste hlače so v modi.
– Those trousers are out of fashion. = Tiste hlače niso več v modi.