dressing-down

UK

ˈdrɛsɪŋ daʊn

Definition

Definition of dressing-down - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

authority

Rare

UK

severe reprimand or scolding from someone in authority

Rare

UK

The manager gave him a dressing-down for being late.

rebuke

reprimand

scolding

Adjective

criticism

Rare

characterized by a scolding or critical manner

Rare

Her dressing-down tone made everyone uncomfortable.

reprimanding

scolding

Add a suggestion |

Feedback:

Expressions with dressing-down

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.

give a dressing-down

v.

scold someone for a mistake or bad behavior

The manager gave him a dressing-down for being late.

give someone a dressing-down

v.

scold someone harshly for their actions or mistakes

The coach gave him a dressing-down after the mistake.

get a dressing-down

v.

receive a severe reprimand or scolding

He got a dressing-down from his boss.

Origin of dressing-down

English, dress (clothe) + down (lower)

Examples of dressing-down in a sentence

He received a dressing-down from the coach after the game.
His dressing-down remarks left a mark.
The dressing-down attitude was hard to ignore.

View all translations of dressing-down

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.

French:savon, réprobateur, ...
German:Standpauke, tadelnd, ...
Italian:strigliata, critico, ...
Spanish:reprimenda, crítico, ...
Portuguese:reprimenda, repreensivo, ...
Chinese:严厉的训斥, 训斥的, ...
Japanese:叱責, 叱責するような, ...
Arabic:تَوْبِيخ شَدِيد, تَوْبِيخِي, ...
Hebrew:נְזִיפָה, נוֹזֵף, ...
Russian:разнос, критический, ...
Ukrainian:сувора догана, докірливий, ...
Hindi:फटकार, फटकारने वाला, ...
Bengali:কঠোর তিরস্কার, তিরস্কারমূলক, ...
Catalan:bona esbroncada, recriminatori, ...
Czech:vynadání, káravý, ...
Danish:skideballe, skældud, ...
Dutch:uitbrander, kritisch, ...
Greek:κατσάδα, επικριτικός, ...
Hungarian:letolás, letoló, ...
Khmer:ការស្តីបន្ទោសធ្ងន់ធ្ងរ, ស្តីបន្ទោស, ...
Korean:호된 꾸지람, 꾸짖는, ...
Persian:توبیخ شدید, انتقادی, ...
Polish:reprymenda, karcący, ...
Portuguese (BR):bronca, crítico, ...
Romanian:mustră, critic, ...
Swedish:rejäl utskällning, kritisk, ...
Thai:การตำหนิอย่างรุนแรง, ตำหนิ, ...
Turkish:azarlama, azarlayıcı, ...
Vietnamese:khiển trách nghiêm khắc, khiển trách, ...

dressing down

ˈdrɛs.ɪŋ daʊn

Definition of dressing down - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.

disciplinesevere verbal reprimand or scolding

The manager gave him a dressing down for being late.

rebuke

reprimand

scolding

2.

casual attire

Dated

UK

clothes worn informally

Dated

UK

He chose a dressing down style for the casual meeting.

Add a suggestion |

Feedback:

Examples of dressing down in a sentence

The public dressing down embarrassed the intern.
She opted for a dressing down look at the party.
His dressing down outfit was perfect for the beach.

View all translations of dressing down

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.

French:réprimande, tenue décontractée, ...
German:Standpauke, Freizeitkleidung, ...
Italian:ramanzina, Vestiti casual, ...
Spanish:bronca, Ropa informal, ...
Portuguese:raspanete, roupa casual, ...
Chinese:严厉斥责, 休闲服装, ...
Japanese:叱責, カジュアルな服装, ...
Arabic:تَوْبيخ, مَلابِس غَيْر رَسْمِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:נְזִיפָה חֲמוּרָה, לְבוּשׁ יוֹמְיוֹמִי, ...
Russian:разнос, повседневная одежда, ...
Ukrainian:догана, повсякденний одяг, ...
Hindi:कड़ी फटकार, आरामदायक पोशाक, ...
Bengali:তীব্র ভর্ৎসনা, নৈমিত্তিক পোশাক, ...
Catalan:esbroncada, roba informal, ...
Czech:důtka, volnočasové oblečení, ...
Danish:en skideballe, uformelt tøj, ...
Dutch:standje, casual kleding, ...
Greek:επίπληξη, ανεπίσημα ρούχα, ...
Hungarian:leszidás, laza öltözet, ...
Khmer:ការស្តីបន្ទោសយ៉ាងធ្ងន់ធ្ងរ, សម្លៀកបំពាក់ធម្មតា, ...
Korean:호된 질책, 캐주얼 복장, ...
Persian:توبیخ شدید, لباس غیررسمی, ...
Polish:bura, swobodny strój, ...
Portuguese (BR):bronca, roupa casual, ...
Romanian:muștruluială, haine informale, ...
Swedish:en utskällning, lediga kläder, ...
Thai:การตำหนิอย่างรุนแรง, ชุดลำลอง, ...
Turkish:azarlama, gündelik kıyafet, ...
Vietnamese:lời khiển trách nặng nề, trang phục thường ngày, ...

dress down

drɛs daʊn

Definition of dress down - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

1.

clothing

intr.

US

wear casual clothes instead of formal ones

intr.

US

On Fridays, we can dress down at the office.

2.

discipline

tr.

scold or reprimand someone severely

tr.

The coach dressed down the team after the loss.

berate

chastise

Add a suggestion |

Feedback:

Examples of dress down in a sentence

Many employees dress down during remote meetings.
The manager dressed down the employee for being late.
She was dressed down by her parents for breaking curfew.

View all translations of dress down

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.

French:s'habiller de façon décontractée, réprimander, ...
German:sich leger kleiden, zurechtweisen, ...
Italian:vestirsi in modo casual, rimproverare, ...
Spanish:vestirse de manera informal, reprender, ...
Portuguese:vestir-se de forma descontraída, repreender, ...
Chinese:穿便装, 训斥, ...
Japanese:カジュアルな服装をする, 叱責する, ...
Arabic:اِرْتَدى مَلابِسَ غَيْرَ رَسْمِيَّة, وَبَّخَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְלַבֵּשׁ בְּאֹפֶן לֹא רִשְׁמִי, לִנְזוֹף, ...
Russian:одеваться попроще, отчитывать, ...
Ukrainian:одягатися неформально, насварити, ...
Hindi:साधारण कपड़े पहनना, फटकार लगाना, ...
Bengali:সাধারণ পোশাক পরা, বকাঝকা করা, ...
Catalan:vestir informalment, renyar, ...
Czech:oblékat se neformálně, seřvat, ...
Danish:klæde sig afslappet, skælde ud, ...
Dutch:zich casual kleden, uitschelden, ...
Greek:ντύνομαι χαλαρά, μαλώνω, ...
Hungarian:lezserebben öltözni, leszidni, ...
Khmer:ស្លៀកពាក់ធម្មតា, ស្តីបន្ទោសយ៉ាងខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:캐주얼하게 입다, 꾸짖다, ...
Persian:غیررسمی لباس پوشیدن, توبیخ کرد, ...
Polish:ubierać się, skarcić, ...
Portuguese (BR):vestir-se de maneira informal, repreender, ...
Romanian:a se îmbrăca lejer, a certa, ...
Swedish:klä sig ledigt, skälla ut, ...
Thai:แต่งตัวลำลอง, ดุ, ...
Turkish:rahat giyinmek, azarlamak, ...
Vietnamese:mặc giản dị, mắng mỏ, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

100,000 expressions & idioms Understand any expression you come across: from corporate jargon like 💬 touch base or ↩️ circle back to everyday expressions such as 🌊 out of the blue or 🦆 lame duck, as well as idioms like 🍲 spill the beans and 🐎 hold your horses.

40,000 images When you search for a concrete noun or object, images help you grasp the meaning at a glance. Try searching for 🧵 puppytooth, 🎠 merry-go-round, ⚜️ fleur-de-lys, or 💤 bunk bed.

Informal language & slang Everyday conversations are packed with informal expressions and slang. Meanings are clearly tagged, so you'll always know when a word is casual. Look up hangry (😋 hungry + 😡 angry), 😎 rizz, 🕹️ noob, or 🔑 low-key.

Abbreviations & acronyms Quickly decode modern abbreviations and acronyms. Go from IDK to OMG in seconds and stay up to date with popular abbreviations such as 🐐 GOAT, 📜 tl;dr, 👀 POV, or 🖥️ AFK.

Regional usage (US / UK) Reverso highlights regional differences between American and British English. You’ll never have to wonder where a word is commonly used: try lift vs. elevator, courgette vs. zucchini, or popular British slang like dodgy or banter. What’s more, when you search for 'color', you’ll immediately see its British counterpart, 'colour'.

Get more than a simple definition

Translations for each meaning View translations alongside each meaning to see how a word is translated in each context. Simply toggle translations ON and choose among 25+ languages. You can also display the translation of definitions or examples into your native language to deepen your understanding.

Synonyms & related words by meaning View synonyms and related words for each meaning, not just for the word as a whole. This helps you choose the most accurate word for your context. Click the

icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.

Multiple examples for every meaning Each meaning comes with three real-life examples to show you how the word is used in different contexts. Click the

icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.

Go from understanding to mastery

Save words for later review Click the

icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the

icon next to it. For example, you might want to save the word “table” as a verb, which means “to postpone”.

Practice with personalized flashcards Reverso automatically transforms your searches and saved words into personalized flashcards and quizzes, featuring high-quality audio and usage examples. This helps you transform terms you only recognize into words you actually use confidently.

Learn with Netflix, YouTube, and your favorite texts With Reverso Chrome extension, transform movies, TV shows, articles, or song lyrics into an interactive lesson. Look up words and expressions in one click on any website and learn with your favorite content.