work clothes

ˈwɝːk ˌkloʊðz

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Definition of work clothes - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

attireclothing worn for manual or physical work

He changed into his work clothes before starting the repairs.

overalls

workwear

fashionattire suitable for professional work environments

She always wears her best work clothes to the office.

uniform

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Images of work clothes

clothing worn for manual or physical work
attire suitable for professional work environments

Expressions with work

work on

exert effort to achieve a task or goal

They are working on the new project.

work around

arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something

She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.

work away

continue working on something without stopping

She would work away at her painting for hours.

work in

find time or space for amid other things

I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.

diving into work

starting work with energy and focus

After the meeting, she made a diving into work.

get off work

finish the workday and leave the workplace

I usually get off work at 5 PM.

Expressions with clothes

clothes horse

frame for hanging clothes to dry or air

She hung her laundry on the clothes horse in the backyard..

off-the-peg clothes

clothes made in standard sizes for sale

She prefers off-the-peg clothes for their convenience.

clothes don't make the man

exp.

cannot judge person accurately by appearance or clothing

Clothes don't make the man, so look beyond his suit.

buy clothes off-the-peg

purchase ready-made clothes from a store

She decided to buy clothes off-the-peg for the event.

clothes make the man

exp.

dressing well can lead to success

She got the job because she knows that clothes make the man.

emperor's new clothes

situation where people ignore an obvious problem or flaw

It was an emperor's new clothes situation at the meeting.

emperor with no clothes

leader exposed as incompetent or foolish

The CEO was an emperor with no clothes after the scandal.

shuck off one's clothes

remove clothes quickly and casually

After work, he shucked off his clothes and relaxed.

shuck one's clothes

take off clothes quickly or easily

He shucked his clothes and jumped in the pool.

baby clothes

clothing designed for infants

She bought baby clothes for her newborn.

Terms with work clothes included in their meaning

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work clothing

job attire

clothes worn for work

business casual

clothing

informal work clothes mixing professional and casual styles

plain clothes

clothing

ordinary clothing as opposed to uniforms or work clothes

clothing allowance

employment

money given by an employer to buy required work clothes or uniforms

casual Friday

workplace

day when employees wear casual clothes at work

workwear

rugged style

fashion style inspired by work clothes

officewear

clothing

clothes worn for work in an office setting

Examples of work clothes in a sentence

Her work clothes were covered in dust.
His work clothes were neatly pressed.
She bought new work clothes for her job.

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French:vêtements de travail, tenue professionnelle, ...
German:Arbeitskleidung, Berufskleidung, ...
Italian:abiti da lavoro, abbigliamento da lavoro, ...
Spanish:ropa de trabajo, ...
Portuguese:roupa de trabalho, ...
Chinese:工作服, 职业装, ...
Japanese:作業着, 職場服, ...
Arabic:مَلَابِس العَمَل, زِي مِهْنِي, ...
Hebrew:בִּגְדֵי עֲבוֹדָה, בִּגְדֵי עֲבוֹדָה, ...
Russian:рабочая одежда, офисная одежда, ...
Ukrainian:робочий одяг, ...
Hindi:काम के कपड़े, दफ़्तरी कपड़े, ...
Bengali:কাজের পোশাক, অফিসের পোশাক, ...
Catalan:roba de treball, roba de feina, ...
Czech:pracovní oděv, pracovní oblečení, ...
Danish:arbejdstøj, forretningstøj, ...
Dutch:werkkleding, ...
Greek:ρούχα εργασίας, επαγγελματικά ρούχα, ...
Hungarian:munkaruha, irodai öltözék, ...
Khmer:សម្លៀកបំពាក់ធ្វើការ, សម្លៀកបំពាក់សម្រាប់ធ្វើការ, ...
Korean:작업복, 정장, ...
Persian:لباس کار, لباس اداری, ...
Polish:ubranie robocze, ubrania do pracy, ...
Portuguese (BR):roupa de trabalho, roupas de trabalho, ...
Romanian:haine de lucru, îmbrăcăminte de lucru, ...
Swedish:arbetskläder, ...
Thai:เสื้อผ้าทำงาน, ...
Turkish:iş kıyafetleri, ...
Vietnamese:quần áo lao động, trang phục công sở, ...

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Definition of work clothes - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

Images of work clothes

Expressions with work

Expressions with clothes

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Terms with work clothes included in their meaning

Examples of work clothes in a sentence

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