Spanish Conversation · Level 5
88 words
Spanish word
desnudar
Pronunciation
IPA/desnuˈðaɾ/
Meaning
- verbstrip
Example
No me desnudes delante de nadie.
Don't strip me in front of anyone.
More examples
El periodista desnudó la verdad detrás del escándalo.
The journalist exposed the truth behind the scandal.
Core concept
Exposing the body or inner layers by taking off clothes or coverings.
Common phrases
desnudar a alguien
strip someone
desnudar la verdad
expose the truth
Similar words
quitar: Remove an item that is being worn, such as clothing or an accessory.
desvestir: Leave another person naked by taking off their clothes.
desabrochar: Unfasten a garment's closures (zips, snaps, hooks) to loosen it for removal.
desabotonar: Undo a garment's buttons.
Definition in Spanish
Quitar la ropa o las cubiertas que protegen o esconden a una persona o cosa, dejando al descubierto el cuerpo o lo que hay debajo.
Word origin
Derived from Latin disnudare (dis- 'remove' + nudare from nudus 'naked'), which gave Spanish the literal verb for stripping or uncovering.
Usage tips
- Spanish usually uses desnudarse or quitarse la ropa for self-undressing, since desnudar commonly implies doing the action to someone else or carries a more formal or intense tone.