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tuxedo
A very elegant, usually black evening suit for men for formal occasions, distinguished by silk-faced lapels on the jacket and worn with a bow tie.
Auf der Einladung stand als Dresscode „Black Tie“, also musste er einen Smoking tragen.
The invitation listed the dress code as 'Black Tie', so he had to wear a tuxedo.
'Der Smoking' in German is an elegant evening suit for men (English: tuxedo). It has nothing to do with the English word 'smoking' (das Rauchen). This mistake can lead to embarrassing misunderstandings.
Für die Gala hat er sich einen Smoking geliehen.
He rented a tuxedo for the gala.
Common verbs used with 'Smoking' (tuxedo) are 'einen Smoking tragen' (to wear a tuxedo), 'einen Smoking anziehen' (to put on a tuxedo), or 'im Smoking erscheinen' (to appear in a tuxedo). The context is always a very formal occasion.
Alle männlichen Gäste erschienen im Smoking zur Preisverleihung.
All the male guests appeared in tuxedos at the awards ceremony.
The word 'Smoking' (tuxedo) is often used in connection with invitations that list the dress code as 'Black Tie'. This is the international term for a tuxedo.
Auf der Einladung stand „Dresscode: Black Tie“, also wusste er, dass er einen Smoking brauchte.
The invitation said 'Dress code: Black Tie', so he knew he needed a tuxedo.
suit
'der Anzug' and 'der Smoking' are both elegant clothing for men and consist of matching pieces. 'Anzug' is the general term and can be suitable at work, at celebrations, or at official appointments. 'Smoking' means a particularly elegant evening suit, usually black, with special details on the jacket and a bow tie. Learners may confuse the words because a tuxedo also looks like a suit. As a practical rule: for normal formal clothing, you say 'Anzug'. For a very formal evening event, 'Smoking' is more precise.
Zur Gala erscheint der Schauspieler im schwarzen Smoking.
The actor appears at the gala in a black tuxedo.
Bei der Hochzeit trägt mein Kollege einen blauen Anzug.
At the wedding, my colleague is wearing a blue suit.