vestir

Senses

1. 1.

   to dress, to put on (clothing)

   to put clothing on oneself or someone else

2. 2.

   to wear

   to have clothing on one's body

3. 3.

   to dress up, to clothe

   to provide with clothes or to adorn

Examples

• "Ela está vestindo um vestido azul hoje."

  She is wearing a blue dress today.

• "A mãe vestiu o bebê com roupas quentes."

  The mother dressed the baby in warm clothes.

• "Preciso me vestir rápido para não me atrasar."

  I need to get dressed quickly so I won't be late.

Usage

Often used reflexively as "vestir-se" (to dress oneself/get dressed). Common collocations include "vestir bem" (to dress well) and "vestir-se de" (to dress as/in). Note that "usar" is also common for "to wear," while "vestir" emphasizes the action of putting on or the state of wearing.