greatcoat

/ɡɹˈeɪtkoʊt/ noun C1

**Greatcoat** is a long, heavyweight coat, often woolen, designed to keep the wearer warm in bitter weather. Historically it cloaked soldiers marching through foggy battlefields, but today it appears on anyone who prefers a dramatic drape over their shoulders. The term conjures images of Victorian uniforms and maritime patrols, yet the garment itself is simply an over‑coat with a double‑breasted front, large collar, and sometimes a belt. When you describe a coat as a greatcoat, you hint at its substantial heft and a hint of military heritage, making it perfect for a cold‑weather promenade or a period‑drama costume.

【核心含义】一种厚重的长款大衣,通常为羊毛材质,用于抵御严寒天气。

多指双排扣、大翻领的经典款式,常带有军装风格元素。注意与普通"大衣"(overcoat)区分,强调其厚重质感与历史感,适合描述复古造型或防风性能极佳的外套。

【Significado central】Un abrigo largo y grueso, por lo general de lana, diseñado para proteger del frío intenso.

Se distingue de un simple "abrigo" o "gabardina" por su peso considerable y su estética de inspiración militar, con doble botonadura, cuello amplio y, en ocasiones, cinturón. El término evoca uniformes de época victoriana, vestimenta de dramas históricos o patrullas marítimas, así que conviene reservarlo para prendas con un aire clásico, robusto y dramático, más que para un abrigo moderno de uso cotidiano. (formal)

Word Origin A compound of 'great' (large, thick) and 'coat' (a covering garment). 'Great' comes from Proto-Germanic grautaz, meaning coarse or large, and 'coat' from Late Latin cotta, a tunic. So it's literally a 'big coat' — a heavy overcoat. The same 'coat' appears in 'raincoat,' 'overcoat,' and 'turncoat' (someone who turns their coat, i.e., changes allegiance).

noun a heavy overcoat C1

He wore a heavy greatcoat to protect himself from the freezing wind.

(名词) 厚大衣;军大衣;大氅

他穿着一件厚重的大衣以抵御刺骨的寒风。

(sustantivo) gabán; capote; abrigo grueso [un abrigo grueso]

Llevaba un gabán pesado para protegerse del viento helado.

(nom) pardessus; houppelande; capote; manteau épais [manteau épais et long, porté par-dessus les autres vêtements pour se protéger du froid]

Il portait un lourd greatcoat pour se protéger du vent glacial.

(Substantiv) Mantel; Wintermantel; Übermantel [ein langer, schwerer Mantel, der vor Kälte schützt]

Er trug einen dicken **greatcoat**, um sich vor dem eisigen Wind zu schützen.

(名詞) 厚手のオーバーコート。

彼は凍てつくような風から身を守るため、重い外套を着ていた。

(substantivo) sobretudo; casaco grosso; capote [um casaco pesado]

Ele vestiu um casaco pesado para se proteger do vento congelante.

noun A heavy overcoat. countable

He wore his thick greatcoat to stay warm during the harsh winter months.

(名词) 厚大衣;军大衣;长大衣 【厚重大衣】

他穿着厚厚的大衣在严冬里保暖。

(sustantivo) gabán; capote; sobretodo; abrigo largo; gabardina [Un abrigo pesado.]

Usó su grueso gabán para mantenerse abrigado durante los crudos meses de invierno.

(nom) pardessus; manteau; redingote; caban; capote [Manteau épais et chaud, souvent de style militaire.]

Il portait son épais manteau pour rester au chaud pendant les rudes mois d'hiver.

(Substantiv) ein schwerer, langer Mantel, der vor Kälte schützt

Er trug seinen dicken **greatcoat**, um sich in den harten Wintermonaten warm zu halten.

(名詞) 厚手のオーバーコート。

彼は厳しい冬を暖かく過ごすため、厚い greatcoat を着込んだ。

(substantivo) capote; sobretudo; casacão [Casaco pesado e comprido.]

Ele usava seu grosso sobretudo para se manter aquecido durante os rigorosos meses de inverno.

Word parts: great + coat

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