dress up
US /ˌdres ˈʌp/
UK /ˌdres ˈʌp/
1.
berpakaian, berdandan
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.
Anak-anak suka berpakaian dengan baju lama orang tua mereka.
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Are you going to dress up for the party tonight?
Apakah kamu akan berpakaian rapi untuk pesta malam ini?
2.
mempercantik, memperindah
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.
Mereka mencoba mempercantik rumah tua itu dengan cat dan dekorasi baru.
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He always tries to dress up his failures as learning experiences.
Dia selalu mencoba memperindah kegagalannya sebagai pengalaman belajar.