ikläda

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Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

i +‎ kläda

Verb

ikläda (present ikläder, preterite iklädde, supine iklätt, imperative ikläd)

  1. (usually reflexive or in the past participle) to put on, to don (a piece of clothing or the like)
    Synonym: ta på sig
    Han iklädde sig en smoking
    He put on a tuxedo
    Han var iklädd smoking
    He was wearing a tuxedo
    Fången ikläddes fångkläder
    The prisoner was dressed in prison garb (prison garb was put on the prisoner)
  2. (usually reflexive or in the past participle, figuratively) to take on, to assume (a role or the like)
    Hon iklädde sig rollen som medlare
    She took on the role of mediator

Usage notes

More formal-sounding compare to ta på sig.

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