naked
gb/nˈeɪkɪd/ us/nˈeɪkɪd/
A2
English
~ 1900
meztelen, csupasz, mezítláb, fedetlen, nyílt, kopasz, kendőzetlen, leplezetlen
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is naked
The baby was naked after his bath.
A baba meztelen volt fürdés után.
She ran into the room completely naked.
Teljesen meztelenül rohant be a szobába.
The protestors stood naked in the square to make a point.
He felt embarrassed when he realized he was naked in the dream.
Learner examples
The baby is naked.
A baba meztelen.
He is naked in the shower.
Meztelenül áll a zuhany alatt.
She is naked in the photo.
I saw a naked man at the beach.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'naked' with 'nude' without realizing that 'nude' can sound more formal or artistic.
Meaning
Without any clothing
Collocations
completely naked
|stand naked
|naked body
|naked man
|naked woman
Synonyms
nude (Slightly more formal or artistic term, often used in art contexts.)
Antonyms
clothed (Describes someone wearing clothes, the direct opposite.)
Themes
daily life
|appearance
|body
|clothing
Definition
With no clothes on your body.
Not wearing any clothes on the body.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is naked
A naked flame can be dangerous near gas.
A nyílt láng veszélyes lehet gáz közelében.
The walls were left naked after the wallpaper was removed.
A falak csupaszon maradtak, miután leszedték a tapétát.
He stared with the naked eye at the stars.
The wire was left naked and could cause a shock.
Learner examples
The table is naked without a cloth.
Az asztal terítő nélkül csupasz.
A naked flame is dangerous.
A nyílt láng veszélyes.
I can see it with my naked eye.
The tree was naked in winter.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'naked' for objects where 'bare' would be more natural, such as 'bare hands' instead of 'naked hands'.
Meaning
Uncovered or unprotected
Collocations
naked flame
|naked eye
|naked truth
|naked light bulb
Synonyms
bare (Often used for surfaces or objects without covering; slightly broader in scope.)
Antonyms
covered (Having something over or on top to protect or hide it.)
Themes
objects
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not having any cover or protection.
Not covered, concealed, or protected by anything.
B1
3
Usage pattern:
[something] is naked
The tree stood naked in the winter wind.
A fa kopaszon állt a téli szélben.
His scalp was naked after shaving his head.
A fejbőre csupasz volt, miután leborotválta a haját.
The mountain's slopes were naked after the fire.
Learner examples
The tree is naked in winter.
Télen kopasz a fa.
His head is naked now.
Most kopasz a feje.
The hill is naked after the fire.
Meaning
Without leaves, hair, or natural covering
Collocations
naked branches
|naked scalp
|naked skin
Synonyms
leafless (Specific to plants and trees without leaves.)
Antonyms
covered (Having natural covering such as leaves or fur.)
Themes
nature
|biology
|animals
Definition
Not having the usual leaves, fur, or hair.
Without its natural covering such as leaves, fur, or hair.
B2
4
kendőzetlen
C1
leplezetlen
B2
He spoke with naked honesty about his past mistakes.
Kendőzetlen őszinteséggel beszélt a múltbeli hibáiról.
The report showed the naked truth about corruption.
A jelentés megmutatta a korrupció kendőzetlen igazságát.
It was an act of naked aggression.
Learner examples
This is the naked truth.
Ez a kendőzetlen igazság.
It was naked anger in his voice.
Leplezetlen düh volt a hangjában.
That was a naked lie.
Meaning
Plain and undisguised
Collocations
naked truth
|naked aggression
Synonyms
undisguised (Emphasizes complete lack of concealment.)
Antonyms
disguised (Hidden or made to look different from reality.)
Themes
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Simple and clear, without anything extra to hide it.
Without any disguise, embellishment, or decoration; plain and direct.
Grammar
Dictionary form
naked
IPA
GB/nˈeɪkɪd/
US/nˈeɪkɪd/
Syllables & stress
na - ked (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (na)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: naked
Word family
Expressions
naked flame
1/nˈeɪkɪd flˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
Uncovered or unprotected flame
A flame that is not inside a lamp or cover and can be dangerous.
Examples
- No naked flames are allowed near the gas cylinder.
- Be careful with a naked flame near curtains.
naked truth
1/nˈeɪkɪd tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
Truth that is plain and undisguised
The complete truth without hiding anything.
Examples
- He finally told her the naked truth about what happened.
- The article revealed the naked truth about the scandal.
the naked eye
1/ðə nˈeɪkɪd ˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Vision without aids like glasses or binoculars
Seeing something without using tools like a telescope or microscope.
Examples
- The comet was visible to the naked eye last night.
- You can't see the bacteria with the naked eye.