dress up
US /ˌdres ˈʌp/
UK /ˌdres ˈʌp/
1.
fantasiar-se, vestir-se elegantemente
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.
As crianças adoram se fantasiar com as roupas velhas dos pais.
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Are you going to dress up for the party tonight?
Você vai se arrumar para a festa hoje à noite?
2.
embelezar, disfarçar
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.
Eles tentaram embelezar a casa antiga com nova pintura e decorações.
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He always tries to dress up his failures as learning experiences.
Ele sempre tenta embelezar seus fracassos como experiências de aprendizado.