Suit meaning in English
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Definition
a suit: smart clothes worn by business people, usually consisting of trousers and a jacket (often with a tie)
Suit also means "lawsuit", which is a court case or a legal battle.
a skirt suit: smart business clothing for women made up of a jacket and skirt
Pronunciation examples
UK: Oh my! That's a very smart suit.
US: I'm not sure - does it suit me?
Examples
- "Meanwhile, Bruno put on his best suit and went door-to-door looking for distributors for the new Delavigne fragrances."
- "Meanwhile, Bruno put on his best suit and went door-to-door searching for distributors for the new Delavigne fragrances."
- "Wear your best suits, and some of you may need to practice smiling."
- "The idea is that a man can create a sense of untouchable, unquestionable power around himself simply by wearing the perfect suit: colleagues fear him, bosses respect him and clients trust him. All this, thanks to his suit."
- "The "power suit", the suit which gives its wearer a feeling of power and superiority, is back."
- "No businessmen wearing suits, just groupies and rock "n" roll babes wearing... well... not much at all!"
- "A bespoke suit speaks volumes about the man wearing it."
- "Wearing this suit actually makes me feel like a better person."
- "I am looking for a new suit."
- "Cheryl : I'm wearing a suit, Philip."
- "Philip : Nina, when will the suit be ready?"
- "Oh no, my suit!"
- "And as long as I've got my suit and tie"
- "Philip : Do you have a suit, Jones?"
- "Brian : Puke on your suit!"
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the conversation you just heard.
This term describes a set of men's clothing of the same color and fabric, consisting of trousers, a jacket, and sometimes a vest (or waistcoat). "I love your new , Brian Jones".
This verb describes the act of reading, editing and checking for errors in a document or other written text. "Brian Jones has the content of the Delavigne Website."
This term describes a kind, attentive or considerate gesture. "It was very of Brian Jones to leave Bruno a chocolate on his desk."
This term describes a set of men's clothing of the same color and fabric, consisting of trousers, a jacket, and sometimes a vest (or waistcoat). "I love your new , Brian Jones".
This verb describes the act of reading, editing and checking for errors in a document or other written text. "Brian Jones has the content of the Delavigne Website."
This term describes a kind, attentive or considerate gesture. "It was very of Brian Jones to leave Bruno a chocolate on his desk."
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the conversation you just heard.
This term describes a set of men's clothing of the same color and fabric, consisting of trousers, a jacket, and sometimes a vest (or waistcoat). "I love your new suit 1, Brian Jones".
This verb describes the act of reading, editing and checking for errors in a document or other written text. "Brian Jones has proofread 2 the content of the Delavigne Website."
This term describes a kind, attentive or considerate gesture. "It was very thoughtful 3 of Brian Jones to leave Bruno a chocolate on his desk."
This term describes a set of men's clothing of the same color and fabric, consisting of trousers, a jacket, and sometimes a vest (or waistcoat). "I love your new suit 1, Brian Jones".
This verb describes the act of reading, editing and checking for errors in a document or other written text. "Brian Jones has proofread 2 the content of the Delavigne Website."
This term describes a kind, attentive or considerate gesture. "It was very thoughtful 3 of Brian Jones to leave Bruno a chocolate on his desk."
1 suit: As a noun, "a suit" describes a set of clothing consisting of pants (or trousers), a jacket and sometimes a vest (or waistcoat). In this conversation, Brian informs Bruno that he has brought his suit back from the "dry cleaners". A dry cleaner is the place where a suit is washed, pressed and ironed professionally, without water. Note that "suit" is also a legal term which describes a legal process.
2 proofread: To "proofread (a document)" is to read it over, looking for errors and mistakes, then marking or correcting them. Official documents, content for Websites, newspaper articles and most texts which are published for an audience are generally proofread several times by different readers and copy editors. In this conversation, Brian tells Bruno that he has "proofread" the content for the Delavigne Website and sent his changes to both Bruno and Susie. The verb "to proofread" is irregular: proofread/proofread/proofread.
3 thoughtful: The word "thoughtful" means "considerate" in this context. After Brian tells Bruno about the various tasks he has completed before coming (bringing reports, asking Philip to stop by, bringing Bruno's suit back), Bruno tells Brian that his actions are very thoughtful. We could also say that Brian's efforts were "nice" or "kind".
Exercise 2
Select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is a false statement. Philip asks if Cheryl has "done something with her hair", but she replies that this isn't true. She says her hair is "the same it's always been", or in other words, has not changed. This is one of many remarks Philip makes about Cheryl's appearance.
This is an incorrect choice. In the middle of this conversation, Cheryl asks, "Who's this you've brought with you?" which indicates that she hasn't yet met Brian Jones. Philip goes on to introduce Brian and Cheryl, calling Brian "an intern" who will be "sitting in on the meeting" to take notes.
This is a false statement. There is no indication in this conversation that Cheryl is displeased that Brian Jones has come to this meeting. On the contrary, Cheryl's tone of voice expresses that she is actually content that Brian has come along.
This is a false statement. Philip asks Cheryl if she's wearing a new dress, but she replies that she's wearing a "suit", a formal set of clothing usually consisting of pants and a blazer or jacket.
This is a true statement. Cheryl says, "Hello Philip. Nice to see you again." This indicates that she has met Philip before.
Exercise 3
A "suit" is a .
The term "suit" rhymes with .
The term "suit" rhymes with .
A "suit" is a formal jacket and trousers or skirt 1.
The term "suit" rhymes with boot 2.
The term "suit" rhymes with boot 2.
1 formal jacket and trousers or skirt: This is the correct choice here. The term "suit" describes an "ensemble" of clothes including a jacket and either trousers or a skirt. Sometimes a waistcoat is also included, which is a type of buttoned vest worn over the shirt and under the jacket. It's a good idea to wear a suit if you are invited for a job interview, or if you have a business meeting. Men also wear suits at weddings in many cultures.
1 comfortable ensemble worn in bed: This isn't the right answer. "Pyjamas" are a comfortable ensemble worn in bed. This type of clothing is not called a "suit".
1 coat that keeps you warm: This isn't the right answer. A "coat" is worn over all your other clothes, especially in winter. "Coats" keep us warm, and some keep the rain off us too! This type of clothing is not called a "suit".
1 type of stylish shoe: This isn't the right answer. "Shoes" are worn on the feet and "suits" are worn on the body.
2 boot: This is the best answer. The term "suit" rhymes with "boot", "route", and "shoot". Some English words aren't pronounced the way you would expect, and unfortunately you just have to learn them!
2 meet: This isn't the best choice here. The term "meet" rhymes with "feet", "meat", and "heat". "Suit" isn't pronounced like this.
2 threat: This isn't the best choice here. The term "threat" rhymes with "get", "wet", and "sweat". "Suit" isn't pronounced like this.
2 quite: This isn't the best choice here. The term "quite" rhymes with "right", "height", "white", and "bite". "Suit" isn't pronounced like this.
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