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bestida

bestída with stress marks

dress (clothing)

noun bes-TI-da Spanish origin Less Common
Home & Lifestyle Clothing
Illustration of "bestida" (dress (clothing))

Usage Note

Bestida refers to a one-piece dress for women and is typically used for more formal or structured attire compared to the general word 'damit'. It is frequently used when describing outfits for church, parties, or special occasions.

Examples

Beginner

" Bago ang bestida ko. "

Natural Translation

My dress is new.

Literal Translation

New the dress my.

Intermediate

" Maganda ang bestida mo. "

Natural Translation

Your dress is beautiful.

Literal Translation

Beautiful your dress.

Advanced

" Binili niya ang pulang bestida para isuot sa kasal ng kaibigan na gaganapin sa susunod na buwan. "

Natural Translation

She bought the red dress to wear to her friend's wedding that will be held next month.

Literal Translation

Bought she the red dress for wear at wedding of friend that will-be-held in next month.

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Derived Words

nakabestida DERIVED

wearing a dress

pambestida DERIVED

material for a dress

mabestida DERIVED

having many dresses

Actor Focus Verbs

magbestida AF VERB

to wear a dress

Object Focus Verbs

bestidahan OF VERB

to dress someone

ibestida OF VERB

to wear as a dress

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