dress up
US /ˌdres ˈʌp/
UK /ˌdres ˈʌp/
1.
disfrazarse, vestirse de gala
to put on special clothes, especially for a party or to play a role
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The children love to dress up in their parents' old clothes.
A los niños les encanta disfrazarse con la ropa vieja de sus padres.
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Are you going to dress up for the party tonight?
¿Vas a vestirte elegante para la fiesta de esta noche?
2.
embellecer, disfrazar
to make something look more attractive or impressive than it really is
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They tried to dress up the old house with new paint and decorations.
Intentaron embellecer la casa vieja con pintura y decoraciones nuevas.
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He always tries to dress up his failures as learning experiences.
Siempre intenta disfrazar sus fracasos como experiencias de aprendizaje.