strip
gb/stɹˈɪp/ us/stɹˈɪp/
A2
Engelsk
~ 3900
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Udsagnsord
B1
action
1
Remove clothing from oneself or another
To take clothes off your body or another person's body.
Brugsmønster:
to strip [someone/oneself]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strip' with 'stripe', which refers to a line pattern.
Synonymer
undress (More neutral and common in everyday contexts; 'strip' can imply speed, force, or complete removal.)
Antonymer
dress (Means to put clothes on, opposite of removing them.)
Ordforbindelser
strip naked
|strip off
|strip down
Temaer
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|clothing
Eksempler
- The actor had to strip for the scene.
- He stripped down to his underwear before going to bed.
- The police ordered the suspect to strip.
Læringseksempler
- I strip before I take a shower.
- He stripped off his shirt.
- She stripped for the medical check.
Udsagnsord
B1
action
2
Remove a surface layer from something
To take off the top layer or covering from something.
Brugsmønster:
to strip [something] of [covering/material]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with 'rip', which means to tear rather than remove completely.
Synonymer
peel (Often used for fruit or vegetables; 'strip' is broader and used for various materials.)
Antonymer
cover (To put a layer or coating on something, opposite of removing it.)
Ordforbindelser
strip paint
|strip wallpaper
|strip bark
Temaer
construction
|maintenance
|daily_life
|work
Eksempler
- Workers stripped the old paint from the walls.
- He stripped the bed of its sheets.
- They stripped the bark from the fallen tree.
Læringseksempler
- We stripped the old paint from the door.
- He stripped the wallpaper from the wall.
- I stripped the bed before washing the sheets.
Navneord
A2
entity
3
Long narrow piece of material or land
A long, thin piece of something.
Synonymer
band (Usually refers to something flexible like cloth; 'strip' can be any material.)
Antonymer
block (A large solid piece, opposite of a narrow piece.)
Ordforbindelser
comic strip
|landing strip
|shopping strip
Temaer
geography
|materials
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- They bought a strip of land by the river.
- She cut a strip of cloth for the bandage.
- The plane landed on a narrow grass strip.
Læringseksempler
- I need a strip of paper.
- We walked along a strip of beach.
- He owns a strip of land near the road.
Udsagnsord
B2
action
4
Take away possessions or rights
To take away someone's power, rights, or things they own.
Brugsmønster:
to strip [someone] of [something]
Synonymer
deprive ('Deprive' is more formal; 'strip' often implies forceful removal.)
Antonymer
grant (To give something such as rights or power, opposite of taking them away.)
Ordforbindelser
strip of power
|strip of title
|strip of citizenship
Temaer
law
|politics
Eksempler
- The dictator was stripped of his powers after the coup.
- They stripped him of his medal for cheating.
- The new law strips citizens of certain freedoms.
Læringseksempler
- The police stripped him of his weapons.
- They stripped her of her job title.
- The court stripped him of his rights.
Navneord
A2
entity
5
Series of drawings in panels
A short story told in pictures and words in boxes, usually in a newspaper.
Synonymer
cartoon strip (Specifically emphasizes humor and cartoons; 'strip' is broader.)
Ordforbindelser
comic strip
|daily strip
Temaer
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Eksempler
- I read the comic strip every morning in the paper.
- Her favorite strip features talking animals.
- The artist sold his strips to several magazines.
Læringseksempler
- I like to read a comic strip.
- This comic strip is very funny.
- He draws a comic strip for the school paper.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
strip
IPA
GB/stɹˈɪp/
US/stɹˈɪp/
Stavelser og tryk
strip (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (strip)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: strip
- Plural: strips
Verb
- Base: strip
- 3rd Person Singular: strips
- Present Participle: stripping
- Past: stripped
Ordfamilie
Forms
strips
noun
stripping
verb
stripped
verb
Related words
stripper
noun
Advanced or less common
striptease
noun
Vigtige punkter
- Irregular present participle: stripping Verb
- Irregular past: stripped Verb
Udtryk
strip away
1/stɹˈɪp əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Gradually remove layers/aspects
To slowly remove layers from something, or to take away unnecessary parts of an idea or situation.
Eksempler
- They stripped away the old wallpaper to reveal brick underneath.
- The investigation stripped away all lies and revealed the truth.
strip down
1/stɹˈɪp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Remove clothes or machine parts
To take off most or all clothes, or to take apart a machine for cleaning or repair.
Eksempler
- The mechanic stripped down the engine to find the problem.
- He stripped down to his shorts before jumping in the pool.
strip off
1/stɹˈɪp ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Remove clothes quickly/completely
To take clothes off quickly or completely.
Eksempler
- She stripped off her wet coat as soon as she came inside.
- He stripped off and ran into the sea.
comic strip
1/kˈɑmɪk stɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
short cartoon sequence in print
A short story told in pictures, usually printed in newspapers or magazines.
Eksempler
- I love reading the Sunday comic strips.
- I read my favorite comic strip every Sunday.
- That comic strip always makes me laugh.
- The newspaper's comic strip always makes me smile.
strip search
1/stɹˈɪp sˈɚt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Search by removing clothes
To check someone for hidden things by making them take off their clothes.
Eksempler
- The suspect was taken into custody and given a strip search.
- The suspect was taken into custody for a strip search.
- Airport security performed a strip search after finding suspicious items.
- Airport security rarely performs a strip search without cause.