No. 14,428 in German
kleiden
To dress or clothe.
In a sentence
Die Schneiderin kleidet den Schaufensterpuppen neu.
The tailor is dressing the mannequins anew.
Here, "kleidet" refers to the act of dressing or providing clothing to someone or something.
Wir kleiden uns besonders gut für die Hochzeit.
We dress particularly well for the wedding.
In this case, "kleiden" is reflexive and means to dress oneself in a specific manner.
Er hat den Raum wunderschön für die Feier gekleidet.
He beautifully adorned the room for the celebration.
Here, "kleiden" has a figurative usage, meaning to adorn or decorate something elegantly.
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