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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUndressing
/ʌnˈdrɛs.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of removing one's clothing.
"After a long day, she enjoyed the undressing ritual before bed." - 2
A process or act of disrobing, often associated with privacy or intimacy.
"The undressing scene in the play was both poignant and revealing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'undress', combining the Old English negative prefix 'un-' with 'dress', which traces back through Middle English from Old French 'dresser' meaning to arrange or prepare. The term evolved to specifically denote the removal of garments from the human body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Undressing" is said worldwide
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déshabillage
Transliteration: deh-za-bee-yazh
"Le déshabillage est souvent un moment de détente."
Entkleidung
Transliteration: ent-kly-dung
"Die Entkleidung vor dem Bad ist entspannend."
spogliarsi
Transliteration: spol-yar-si
"Spogliarsi è un momento di libertà."
desnudarse
Transliteration: des-nu-dar-se
"Desnudarse después de un largo día es relajante."
despir
Transliteration: des-peer
"Despindo-se, ela se sentiu mais leve."
नग्नता
Transliteration: nagnata
"नग्नता एक निजी प्रक्रिया है।"
脱衣
Transliteration: tuō yī
"脱衣是一种放松的方式。"
옷을 벗기
Transliteration: oseul beotgi
"옷을 벗기는 것은 편안한 순간입니다."
脱衣
Transliteration: datsu i
"脱衣はリラックスするための時間です。"
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