Значение "vest" в словаре английского

vest в английском

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vestnoun [ C ]

uk /vest/ us /vest/

C1 UK US undershirt a type of underwear, often with no sleeves, that covers the upper part of the body, worn for extra warmth:

She always wore a long-sleeved thermal vest in the winter.

UK also vest top a shirt without sleeves, usually made out of cotton, that is worn in the summer or for sport:

The cyclists were all dressed in tight lycra shorts and the official team team vest.
He wore a vest top and a pair of luminous shorts to the beach party.

C2 US UK waistcoat a piece of clothing that covers the upper body but not the arms and usually has buttons down the front, worn over a shirt

mainly US UK also gilet, bodywarmer a piece of clothing like a jacket without sleeves, that is worn over other clothes for warmth or protection:

Wear something warm, like a fleece jacket or a down vest.
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(Определение vest из Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

vest в американском английском

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vestnoun [ C ]

us /vest/

vest noun [ C ] (CLOTHING)

a piece of clothing like a coat without sleeves that reaches to the waist:

My grandfather always wore his vest buttoned up.
The state requires that there be a life vest for each person in the boat.

Br A vest is an undershirt.

vestverb [ T ]

us /vest/ fml

vest verb [ T ] (GIVE POWER TO)

to give someone or something the power to do something:

Political power is now vested in an elected parliament.

(Определение vest из Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

vest в деловом английском

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vestverb [ I or T ]

uk /vest/ us FINANCE, STOCK MARKET

if an employee's shares, payments to a pension plan, etc. vest or are vested, there is an agreed period that an employee must work for the company before they can use or sell them:

When an employee has worked for the company for five years, their benefits shall be fully vested.
Even before restricted shares vest, the employee receives ongoing dividends.

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(Определение vest из Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)