clad

BrE /klæd/ AmE /klæd/

verb en → es

past clad pp clad ing cladding

1 CLOTHING [reflexive] B2

to cover or dress yourself in clothes, especially of a particular type

vestirse de, ponerse (ropa)

  • clad oneself in something

Collocations clad himself/herself in armor · clad herself in a cloak

  • He clad himself in armor before going into battle.

    Se vistió de armadura antes de entrar en batalla.

2 COVER [transitive] C1

to cover something with a material or substance, especially for protection or decoration

cubrir con, revestir

  • clad something in something

Collocations clad the walls in wood · clad the building in glass

  • The architect clad the exterior of the building with glass.

    El arquitecto revistió la fachada del edificio con vidrio.