um|kleiden
Translation
to change clothes, to get changed, to reclothe, to cover
Examples
Ich muss mich vor dem Sport umkleiden.
I have to get changed before sports.
Die Mutter kleidet ihr Kind um.
The mother is changing her child's clothes.
Man hat die Fassade mit Holz umkleidet.
The facade was clad with wood.
Grammar Patterns
sich(Akk) umkleiden to get changed, to change one's clothes I'm getting changed.
((sb.)) umkleiden to change sb's clothes The nurse changes the patient.
Similar Words
sich umziehen (to get changed); Antonyms: anbehalten (to keep on)
Etymology
From 'um-' (around, re-) and 'kleiden' (to clothe). Literally 'to re-clothe'.
Memory Tips
Think of changing 'around' (um) from one set of clothes to another.