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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUndress
/ʌnˈdrɛs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To remove one's clothing.
"After a long day, she decided to undress and relax at home." - 2
To take off the clothing of someone else.
"The nurse gently undressed the patient for the examination."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English undressen, combining the negative prefix un- with the verb dressen (to prepare, arrange, or clothe), tracing back via Old French to Latin directus. Historically shifting from 'to untie or prepare' to its primary modern meaning of removing one's clothing or footwear.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Undress" is said worldwide
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déshabiller
Transliteration: deh-za-bee-yay
"Elle a décidé de se déshabiller après une longue journée."
ausziehen
Transliteration: ows-tsee-en
"Nach einem langen Tag zog sie sich aus."
spogliarsi
Transliteration: spol-yar-si
"Dopo una lunga giornata, ha deciso di spogliarsi."
desnudarse
Transliteration: des-nu-dar-se
"Después de un largo día, decidió desnudarse."
despir-se
Transliteration: des-peer-se
"Depois de um longo dia, decidiu despir-se."
नग्न होना
Transliteration: nagn hona
"एक लंबे दिन के बाद, उसने नग्न होने का फैसला किया।"
脱衣服
Transliteration: tuō yīfú
"经过漫长的一天，她决定脱衣服。"
옷을 벗다
Transliteration: oseul beotda
"긴 하루가 끝난 후, 그녀는 옷을 벗기로 결정했다."
服を脱ぐ
Transliteration: fuku o nugu
"長い一日の後、彼女は服を脱ぐことに決めた。"
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