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deasaigh — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dress verb To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
  • pose verb To hold a particular position of the body, often for a photo or painting.
  • prepare verb To make something or someone ready for a particular purpose or event.

Senses

deasaigh is used for these senses in English:

  • dress (military) To arrange (soldiers or troops) into proper formation; especially, to adjust (soldiers or troops) into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other; to align.
  • pose (transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
  • prepare (transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
  • prepare (transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.

dress — full definition

  1. verb To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
  2. verb To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.
  3. verb To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone).
  4. verb To arrange or style (someone's hair).

pose — full definition

  1. verb To hold a particular position of the body, often for a photo or painting.
  2. verb To present or create a problem, risk, or question.
  3. verb To pretend to be someone or something else, usually to deceive.
  4. noun A particular position of the body, or an affected, showy manner.

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