Suit | Mean of suit in English Dictionary
/ˈsuːt/
- Noun
- a set of clothes that usually consists of a jacket and a skirt or pair of pants that are made out of the same material
- a tweed/wool suit
- He wore his gray suit to the job interview.
- a set of clothes or protective covering that is worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions
- a gym suit
- a suit of armor
- a process by which a court of law makes a decision to settle a disagreement or problem between people or organizations
- a civil/criminal suit
- divorce/custody/paternity suits
- He filed/brought a suit [=started legal proceedings] against her.
- He filed/brought suit [=started legal proceedings] against her.
- all the cards that have the same symbol in a pack of playing cards
- The trump suit is hearts/clubs/diamonds/spades.
- a person who has an important job in an office and who wears a suit
- She described her boss as “an empty suit.” [=a stupid and ineffective businessman]
- Get back to work. The suits just walked in.
- Verb
- to provide what is required or wanted by or for (someone or something)
- This program should suit [=satisfy] your needs.
- The restaurant offers meals to suit [=please] all tastes.
- I can schedule the meeting for tomorrow. Does that suit you? [=is that convenient for you?]
- That suits me fine.
- He only helps out when it suits him. [=when he wants to; when it is convenient for him to help out]
- to be proper or suitable for (someone or something)
- This kind of behavior hardly suits a person of your age.
- She gave a serious speech that suited the occasion.
- The formal furniture really suited the style of the house.
- The job suits her very well.
- (Brit) This kind of work suits me down to the ground. [=suits me perfectly; I like/enjoy this kind of work very much]
- to be attractive on (someone)
- Your new hairstyle suits [=becomes] you.
- That dress doesn't really suit her.
- to be suitable or satisfactory to someone
- The changes should suit your book.
- to put on a uniform or special clothing
- The players are suiting up for the game.
- The divers suited up.
- to do what you want to do
- “I don't want to go.” “Suit yourself. [=do what you want] We'll go without you.”
Những từ liên quan với SUIT
fit, petition, ensemble, serve, case, dress, satisfy, costume, application, gratify, court, conform, proceeding, prosecution