Dress up – Meaning in Hindi, Usage, and Examples

Phrasal Verb: Dress up
English Meaning: Wear new clothes
Hindi Meaning: अच्छे कपड़े पहनना

The phrasal verb “dress up” is used when someone wears special or formal clothes, often for an event, party, or celebration.

What Does “Dress Up” Mean?
“Dress up” means:

• To wear elegant or special clothing
• To get ready in a fancy or formal way for an event or occasion

In Hindi, it is generally translated as “अच्छे कपड़े पहनना” या “सज-धज कर तैयार होना”.

For example:

• “She dressed up for the wedding.”
  = वह शादी के लिए अच्छे कपड़े पहनकर तैयार हुई।

How to Use “Dress Up” in Sentences

Example 1: We need to dress up for the party tonight.
Hindi: हमें आज रात की पार्टी के लिए अच्छे कपड़े पहनने हैं।

Example 2: He never dresses up for meetings.
Hindi: वह मीटिंग्स के लिए कभी अच्छे कपड़े नहीं पहनता।

Example 3: The kids dressed up as superheroes.
Hindi: बच्चों ने सुपरहीरो की तरह कपड़े पहने।

Example 4: You don’t need to dress up. It’s a casual event.
Hindi: तुम्हें अच्छे कपड़े पहनने की ज़रूरत नहीं है। यह एक सामान्य कार्यक्रम है।

Example 5: She loves dressing up and going out.
Hindi: उसे अच्छे कपड़े पहनकर बाहर जाना बहुत पसंद है।

Common Mistakes When Using “Dress Up”

Incorrect: I will dress me up for the event.
Correct: I will dress up for the event.

Incorrect: He dress up every morning.
Correct: He dresses up every morning.
(Use correct subject-verb agreement)

Questions for Test

1. What is the Hindi meaning of “dress up”?
2. Use “dress up” in a sentence about a festival.
3. Translate: “They dressed up like movie stars.”
4. What is the past tense of “dress up”?
5. Is “dress up” used in formal or casual settings?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can “dress up” be used for costumes?
Yes, “dress up” is commonly used for costumes, especially for children or events like Halloween.

Is it separable?
Usually not separated. Use as “dress up” together:
Correct: They dressed up nicely.
Incorrect: They dressed nicely up.

Can it mean pretending to be someone else?
Yes, especially when talking about costumes:

• “He dressed up as a pirate.”