Spanish Conversation · Level 9
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Spanish word
abrigo
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈβɾiɣo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncoat
Example
Hace frío. Ponte el abrigo.
It's cold. Put on your coat.
More examples
En la entrada cuelga tu abrigo.
Hang your coat in the entryway.
Core concept
Warm outer garment worn over other clothes to block cold.
Common phrases
ponerse el abrigo
put on the coat
quitarse el abrigo
take the coat off
colgar el abrigo
hang up the coat
llevar un abrigo
be wearing a coat
Similar words
chaqueta: Light, thin jacket covering the torso and arms for indoor or short outdoor use.
cazadora: Casual, waist- or hip-length jacket allowing easy movement and everyday wear.
gabardina: Long, water-resistant coat commonly worn to protect against rain.
sobretodo: Long, heavy overcoat with a formal cut for dressier occasions.
Definition in Spanish
Prenda para abrigarse del frío que se coloca como cobertura exterior sobre otras prendas y que suele emplearse en clima frío o en invierno.
Word origin
From the verb abrigar 'to shelter or keep warm', with the noun formed from that verb to name a garment that shelters the body from cold.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses the definite article with clothing (for example, 'ponerse el abrigo'), and abrigo also occurs in phrases like 'buscar abrigo' to mean seeking shelter literally or figuratively.
Other meanings
- shelternoun
Opposites
- ropa ligeralightweight clothingnoun
- ropa de veranosummer wearnoun
Related words
- abrigarkeep warmverb
- abrigadowarmadjective