nude
gb/nˈud/ us/nˈud/
B1
English
~ 900
meztelen, testszínű, nude, akt
B1
1
meztelen
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is nude
The artist asked the model to pose nude.
A művész megkérte a modellt, hogy meztelenül pózoljon.
He was found wandering nude in the street.
Meztelenül kóborolva találták meg az utcán.
The beach allows people to sunbathe nude.
Learner examples
The baby is nude in the bath.
A baba meztelen a fürdőkádban.
She likes to swim nude in the lake.
Szeret meztelenül úszni a tóban.
The man is nude in the photo.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nude' with 'naked'. 'Nude' is often used in art or formal contexts, while 'naked' is more general and informal.
Meaning
Not wearing clothes
Collocations
completely nude
|pose nude
|nude body
|nude figure
Synonyms
naked (Most common and direct synonym; slightly less formal than 'nude'.)
Antonyms
clothed (Opposite in meaning; describes someone wearing clothes.)
Themes
appearance
|daily life
|art
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not wearing any clothes.
Wearing no clothes; naked.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is nude
She wore a pair of nude heels to the wedding.
Testszzínű magassarkú cipőt viselt az esküvőn.
The designer chose a nude palette for the collection.
A tervező nude árnyalatú palettát választott a kollekcióhoz.
I prefer nude lipstick for a natural look.
Learner examples
She wears a nude dress.
Testszzínű ruhát visel.
I buy nude shoes for work.
Testszzínű cipőt veszek munkába.
This lipstick is a nude color.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'nude' only means 'no clothes', but in fashion it can mean a skin-like color.
Meaning
Skin-colored tone
Collocations
nude lipstick
|nude dress
|nude heels
|nude shade
Synonyms
beige (A similar neutral color, but not always intended to match skin tone.)
Antonyms
bright-colored (Describes something with vivid colors, unlike the muted tone of 'nude'.)
Themes
fashion
|appearance
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definition
A light color like some skin, often used for clothes or makeup.
Having a light beige, pink, or brown color similar to some human skin tones, often used for clothing, makeup, or paint.
NOUN
B2
3
akt
B2
The museum's collection includes several famous nudes.
A múzeum gyűjteményében több híres akt is található.
He is known for painting female nudes in soft light.
Arról ismert, hogy lágy fényben megfestett női aktokat készít.
The artist sold his first nude to a private collector.
Learner examples
The painting shows a nude.
A festmény egy aktot ábrázol.
The artist draws nudes.
A művész aktokat rajzol.
We saw many nudes in the gallery.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with pornography. In art, 'nude' refers to tasteful or classical depictions of the human body.
Meaning
Art of naked human body
Collocations
paint a nude
|classical nude
|study of a nude
Synonyms
naked figure (Describes the same subject but less formal and less tied to art.)
Antonyms
clothed figure (Depicts a person wearing clothes instead of naked.)
Themes
art
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A picture or statue of a person with no clothes, made as art.
An artistic image or sculpture that depicts a person without clothes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
nude
IPA
GB/nˈud/
US/nˈud/
Syllables & stress
nude (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (nude)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: nude
- Comparative: nuder
- Superlative: nudest
Noun
- Base: nude
- Plural: nude, nudes
Word family
Expressions
in the nude
1/ˈɪn ðə nˈud/
fixed phrase
Without any clothing
Without wearing any clothes.
Examples
- The actor appeared in the nude during one scene.
- He likes to sleep in the nude.
nude beach
1/nˈud bˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Beach allowing nudity
A beach where people can be without clothes.
Examples
- They spent their vacation at a famous nude beach in France.
- Nude beaches are popular in some European countries.
pose nude
1/pˈoʊz nˈud/
fixed phrase
Pose without clothing for art
To stand or sit without clothes so an artist can paint or photograph you.
Examples
- The model agreed to pose nude for the sculpture class.
- He posed nude for an art project at the university.