Usage Note
Chaqueta is the standard Peninsular Spanish word for a tailored jacket or suit jacket. In Latin America saco is often preferred for the same garment. The idiom cambiar de chaqueta ('to change one's jacket') means to switch political allegiances — a useful expression for current-affairs reading.
Examples
"Se puso la chaqueta antes de salir."
Natural Translation
She put on her jacket before going out.
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