dressing

condimento, salsa

Salsa aggiunta all’insalata o ad altri cibi per dare più sapore.

In inglese semplice: A sauce added to salad or other food to give it more flavour.

• This salad needs some dressing.
• She made a dressing with oil and lemon.
• Would you like the dressing on the side?

Sinonimi: sauce

Espressioni comuni: salad dressing, dressing on something

vestizione

Il fatto di mettere vestiti a sé stessi o a un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: The activity of putting clothes on yourself or another person.

• Dressing takes him ten minutes.
• She needs help with washing and dressing.
• The morning routine includes breakfast and dressing.

Espressioni comuni: washing and dressing, help with dressing

medicazione, bendaggio

Materiale posto su una ferita per proteggerla e aiutarla a guarire.

In inglese semplice: A piece of material placed over an injury to protect it and help it heal.

• The nurse changed my dressing.
• Keep the dressing clean and dry.
• They put fresh dressings on his wounds.

Sinonimi: bandage

Espressioni comuni: change a dressing, sterile dressing

ripieno

Miscuglio fatto soprattutto di pane, cotto dentro un tacchino o altro volatile, oppure accanto.

In inglese semplice: A mixture made mainly from bread, cooked inside or alongside a turkey or other bird.

• We served turkey with dressing.
• She added herbs to the bread dressing.
• The dressing baked in a separate dish.

Sinonimi: stuffing

Espressioni comuni: turkey dressing, cornbread dressing

concimazione

Materiale sparso sul terreno per aiutare le piante a crescere o migliorare il suolo.

In inglese semplice: Material spread over soil to help plants grow or improve the ground.

• The lawn needs a dressing of fertilizer.
• Apply a light dressing in spring.
• A dressing of compost improved the soil.

Come si usa: a dressing of something (The beds received a dressing of compost.)

Sinonimi: soil treatment

Espressioni comuni: dressing of compost, apply a dressing

appretto

Sostanza applicata a un tessuto per renderlo più rigido o migliorarne la superficie.

In inglese semplice: A substance applied to cloth to make it firmer or improve its surface.

• The cloth received a starch dressing.
• This dressing gives the linen a firm finish.
• Washing removed the dressing from the fabric.

Sinonimi: sizing

Espressioni comuni: fabric dressing, starch dressing