nounpl: civvies (already plural form)
roupas civis
1. Civilian clothes; ordinary everyday clothing as opposed to a military uniform
After years in the army, he finally got to wear civvies again.
Depois de anos no exército, ele finalmente conseguiu usar roupas civis novamente.
2. Informal British and Australian military slang for civilian dress
The soldiers changed out of their uniforms and into civvies for the weekend leave.
Os soldados trocaram seus uniformes por roupas civis para a licença de fim de semana.
The term 'civvies' is primarily British and Australian military slang, though it appears in American military contexts as well. It originated as military jargon to distinguish between service members in uniform versus regular civilian attire. The word is informal and casual, commonly used among military personnel and veterans. In Brazil and Portugal, the concept is expressed more formally as 'roupas civis' without a specific slang equivalent.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in civvies - dressed in civilian clothes
get into civvies - to change into civilian clothes
out of civvies - no longer in civilian clothes, back in uniform
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