to clothe oneself in layers
- phrasal verb
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vestirse en capas
- She forgot to clothe herself in layers and shivered the whole evening.
Examples
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It's smart to clothe oneself in layers during unpredictable spring weather.
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When it gets chilly, I prefer to clothe myself in layers.
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He always clothes himself in layers before heading out for a winter hike.
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It's important to clothe oneself in layers during winter!
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Before skiing, it's essential to clothe oneself in layers to stay warm in the cold weather.
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She always makes sure to clothe herself in layers when going out for a walk in the winter.
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During the chilly evenings, many people choose to clothe themselves in layers to keep warm.
Synonyms
679
1.0
To dress yourself in clothes or wear things like makeup
253
1.0
To put on clothes
19
3.2
To put clothes on someone or cover their body with clothes
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5.7
To cover with clothing or another material
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2.8
Put on warm clothes to keep warm in cold weather
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2.4
Put on warm clothes, often several layers, to stay warm
3
1.0
Put on warm clothes to stay warm in cold weather
To put clothes on a person or thing
Antonyms
How Layered
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to dress by putting on multiple items of clothing' is directly derivable from the constituents: 'clothe' (dress), 'oneself' (reflexive), and 'in layers' (wear multiple strata). This is a straightforward verb + prepositional phrase construction common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the component words should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase clothe oneself in layers shows a simple picture: clothe means to put clothes on and layers are several thin garments worn one over another to keep warm. So, it means 'to dress in several items of clothing, one over another, usually to stay warm'.