nude
gb/nˈud/ us/nˈud/
B1
Inglese
~ 900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
Not wearing clothes
Not wearing any clothes.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is nude
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nude' with 'naked'. 'Nude' is often used in art or formal contexts, while 'naked' is more general and informal.
Sinonimi
naked (Most common and direct synonym; slightly less formal than 'nude'.)
Contrari
clothed (Opposite in meaning; describes someone wearing clothes.)
Collocazioni
completely nude
|pose nude
|nude body
|nude figure
Temi
appearance
|daily life
|art
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The artist asked the model to pose nude.
- He was found wandering nude in the street.
- The beach allows people to sunbathe nude.
Esempi per chi studia
- The baby is nude in the bath.
- She likes to swim nude in the lake.
- The man is nude in the photo.
adjective
B1
property
2
Skin-colored tone
A light color like some skin, often used for clothes or makeup.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is nude
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'nude' only means 'no clothes', but in fashion it can mean a skin-like color.
Sinonimi
beige (A similar neutral color, but not always intended to match skin tone.)
Contrari
bright-colored (Describes something with vivid colors, unlike the muted tone of 'nude'.)
Collocazioni
nude lipstick
|nude dress
|nude heels
|nude shade
Temi
fashion
|appearance
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Esempi
- She wore a pair of nude heels to the wedding.
- The designer chose a nude palette for the collection.
- I prefer nude lipstick for a natural look.
Esempi per chi studia
- She wears a nude dress.
- I buy nude shoes for work.
- This lipstick is a nude color.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
3
Art of naked human body
A picture or statue of a person with no clothes, made as art.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with pornography. In art, 'nude' refers to tasteful or classical depictions of the human body.
Sinonimi
naked figure (Describes the same subject but less formal and less tied to art.)
Contrari
clothed figure (Depicts a person wearing clothes instead of naked.)
Collocazioni
paint a nude
|classical nude
|study of a nude
Temi
art
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The museum's collection includes several famous nudes.
- He is known for painting female nudes in soft light.
- The artist sold his first nude to a private collector.
Esempi per chi studia
- The painting shows a nude.
- The artist draws nudes.
- We saw many nudes in the gallery.
Grammatica
Forma base
nude
IPA
GB/nˈud/
US/nˈud/
Sillabe e accento
nude (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (nude)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: nude
- Comparative: nuder
- Superlative: nudest
Noun
- Base: nude
- Plural: nude, nudes
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
in the nude
1/ˈɪn ðə nˈud/
fixed phrase
Without any clothing
Without wearing any clothes.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The model agreed to pose nude for the sculpture class.
- He posed nude for an art project at the university.