Also means
gilet, sleeveless jacket
Usage Note
Weste is a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt. In formal contexts it is part of a three-piece suit; in casual wear it often means a fleece or padded gilet (Steppweste). The expression eine weiße Weste haben means to have a clean record.
Examples
"Er trägt unter seinem Anzug eine dunkelgraue Weste."
Natural Translation
He wears a dark grey waistcoat under his suit.
Literal Translation
He wears under his suit a dark-grey waistcoat.
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