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Old January 26, 2011, 11:07 PM
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Lightbulb Abrigarse

How do we say in English abrigrase, abrigáte.?
To cover oneself
cover yourself well ???
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Old January 27, 2011, 12:15 AM
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To wrap up well

"To cover oneself" a mi connota protegerse contra posibilidades inciertas.
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Old January 27, 2011, 02:43 AM
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Ok, thank you. I thought it was cover yourself, I think I saw it in a film.
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Old January 27, 2011, 02:14 PM
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I honestly think abrígate means put your coat on.
Wouldn't cúbrete be the better choice for cover yourself up?
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Old January 28, 2011, 02:40 AM
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I was thinking of "to bundle up" as a way of saying that for abrigarse (thinking of a coat).
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Old January 28, 2011, 08:07 AM
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Can I venture some sentences to use "to bundle up"?:

- I was so cold this morning, that I had to bundle up in a coat.
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here bundled up.
- Bundle up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside.
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Old January 28, 2011, 08:17 AM
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Can I venture some sentences to use "to bundle up"?:

- I was so cold this morning, that I had to bundle up in a coat.
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here bundled up.
- Bundle up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside.
They are no good in BrE, although one would guess what you meant.
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Old January 28, 2011, 08:31 AM
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Can I venture some sentences to use "to bundle up"?:

- I was so cold this morning, that I had to bundle up in a coat.
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here bundled up.
- Bundle up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside.
The first one is acceptable (sorry for the bad and good icons), but you would not usually say "bundle up in a jacket/coat/scarf/etc.." It is not meant to mean that you had to wear a single item.

I was so cold this morning that I had to put on a coat.
I was so cold this morning that I had to wear a coat.

Your 2nd and 3rd sentences use the phrase perfectly. (technically your 2nd sentence is 2 sentences unless you use a semi-colon)

This is in American English.

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Old January 28, 2011, 09:56 AM
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@Perikles: Thank you, would the example sentences work with "to wrap up" in British English?
- I was so cold this morning, that I had to wrap up in a coat.
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here wrapped up.
- Wrap up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside.


@Awaken: Thank you for the explanation. Just to make sure about mentioning the pieces of clothing: Would the first sentence work if I say "...I had to bundle up in two sweaters and a coat" or would it be better if I use "to put on" or "to wear"?
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Old January 28, 2011, 10:31 AM
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@Perikles: Thank you, would the example sentences work with "to wrap up" in British English?
- I was so cold this morning, that I had to wrap (myself - optional) up in a coat.
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here wrapped up.
- Wrap (yourself/-ves optional) up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside.
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