Abrigarse
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ROBINDESBOIS
January 26, 2011, 11:07 PM
How do we say in English abrigrase, abrigáte.?
To cover oneself
cover yourself well ???
pjt33
January 27, 2011, 12:15 AM
To wrap up well
"To cover oneself" a mi connota protegerse contra posibilidades inciertas.
ROBINDESBOIS
January 27, 2011, 02:43 AM
Ok, thank you. I thought it was cover yourself, I think I saw it in a film.
poli
January 27, 2011, 02:14 PM
I honestly think abrígate means put your coat on.
Wouldn't cúbrete be the better choice for cover yourself up?
Awaken
January 28, 2011, 02:40 AM
I was thinking of "to bundle up" as a way of saying that for abrigarse (thinking of a coat).
AngelicaDeAlquezar
January 28, 2011, 08:07 AM
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.
:thinking:
Perikles
January 28, 2011, 08:17 AM
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.
:thinking:They are no good in BrE, although one would guess what you meant.
Awaken
January 28, 2011, 08:31 AM
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. :bad::good:
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here bundled up. :good:
- Bundle up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside. :good:
:thinking:
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.
AngelicaDeAlquezar
January 28, 2011, 09:56 AM
@Perikles: Thank you, would the example sentences work with "to wrap up" in British English? :thinking:
- 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"? :)
Perikles
January 28, 2011, 10:31 AM
@Perikles: Thank you, would the example sentences work with "to wrap up" in British English? :thinking:
- I was so cold this morning, that I had to wrap (myself - optional) up in a coat. :good::good:
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here wrapped up. :good::good:
- Wrap (yourself/-ves optional) up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside. :good::good::)......
Awaken
January 28, 2011, 11:13 AM
@Perikles: Thank you, would the example sentences work with "to wrap up" in British English? :thinking:
- 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"? :)
You could use the two sweaters and a coat with bundle up, but in general if you are listing the items you are wearing, you would just say I had to "put on/wear" two sweaters and a coat.
ROBINDESBOIS
January 28, 2011, 01:22 PM
Context:
Your son is in NYC, the temperature is minus 14 celsius and you tell him
Cubrete bien my son!
Put your coat on, I don´t think so !
Cover yourself well !
AngelicaDeAlquezar
January 28, 2011, 03:38 PM
@Awaken: Perfectly clear now, thank you! :rose:
@Perikles: Glad that I didn't make mistakes this time! ;) Thank you! :rose:
@Robin: Ya lo respondieron:
Wrap yourself well, son. (BrE)
Bundle up well, son. (AmE)
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