strip
gb/stɹˈɪp/ us/stɹˈɪp/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3900
levetkőzik, levesz, levetkőztet, leszed, csík, sáv, megfoszt, képregénycsík, képregény
KITENZI
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to strip [someone/oneself]
The actor had to strip for the scene.
A színésznek le kellett vetkőznie a jelenethez.
He stripped down to his underwear before going to bed.
Lefekvés előtt alsóneműig levetkőzött.
The police ordered the suspect to strip.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I strip before I take a shower.
Levetkőzöm, mielőtt lezuhanyozom.
He stripped off his shirt.
Levette az ingét.
She stripped for the medical check.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strip' with 'stripe', which refers to a line pattern.
Maana
Remove clothing from oneself or another
Miunganiko ya maneno
strip naked
|strip off
|strip down
Visawe
undress (More neutral and common in everyday contexts; 'strip' can imply speed, force, or complete removal.)
Vinyume
dress (Means to put clothes on, opposite of removing them.)
Mada
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|clothing
Ufafanuzi
To take clothes off your body or another person's body.
To take off all or most clothing from oneself or another person.
KITENZI
B1
2
leszed
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to strip [something] of [covering/material]
Workers stripped the old paint from the walls.
A munkások leszedték a régi festéket a falakról.
He stripped the bed of its sheets.
Leszedte a lepedőket az ágyról.
They stripped the bark from the fallen tree.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We stripped the old paint from the door.
Leszedtük a régi festéket az ajtóról.
He stripped the wallpaper from the wall.
Leszedte a tapétát a falról.
I stripped the bed before washing the sheets.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'rip', which means to tear rather than remove completely.
Maana
Remove a surface layer from something
Miunganiko ya maneno
strip paint
|strip wallpaper
|strip bark
Visawe
peel (Often used for fruit or vegetables; 'strip' is broader and used for various materials.)
Vinyume
cover (To put a layer or coating on something, opposite of removing it.)
Mada
construction
|maintenance
|daily_life
|work
Ufafanuzi
To take off the top layer or covering from something.
To remove a covering, coating, or outer layer from an object or surface.
NOMINO
A2
3
They bought a strip of land by the river.
Vettek egy keskeny földsávot a folyó mellett.
She cut a strip of cloth for the bandage.
Levágott egy csík anyagot a kötéshez.
The plane landed on a narrow grass strip.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I need a strip of paper.
Szükségem van egy papírcsíkra.
We walked along a strip of beach.
A part egy keskeny sávján sétáltunk végig.
He owns a strip of land near the road.
Maana
Long narrow piece of material or land
Miunganiko ya maneno
comic strip
|landing strip
|shopping strip
Visawe
band (Usually refers to something flexible like cloth; 'strip' can be any material.)
Vinyume
block (A large solid piece, opposite of a narrow piece.)
Mada
geography
|materials
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A long, thin piece of something.
A long, thin section or area of something, such as fabric, paper, or land.
KITENZI
B2
4
megfoszt
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to strip [someone] of [something]
The dictator was stripped of his powers after the coup.
A diktátort a puccs után megfosztották a hatalmától.
They stripped him of his medal for cheating.
Csalás miatt megfosztották az érmétől.
The new law strips citizens of certain freedoms.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The police stripped him of his weapons.
A rendőrök elvették tőle a fegyvereit.
They stripped her of her job title.
Megfosztották a beosztásától.
The court stripped him of his rights.
Maana
Take away possessions or rights
Miunganiko ya maneno
strip of power
|strip of title
|strip of citizenship
Visawe
deprive ('Deprive' is more formal; 'strip' often implies forceful removal.)
Vinyume
grant (To give something such as rights or power, opposite of taking them away.)
Mada
law
|politics
Ufafanuzi
To take away someone's power, rights, or things they own.
To deprive someone of possessions, rights, status, or authority.
NOMINO
A2
5
képregény
A2
I read the comic strip every morning in the paper.
Minden reggel elolvasom a képregénycsíkot az újságban.
Her favorite strip features talking animals.
A kedvenc képregénycsíkjában beszélő állatok szerepelnek.
The artist sold his strips to several magazines.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I like to read a comic strip.
Szeretek képregénycsíkot olvasni.
This comic strip is very funny.
Ez a képregénycsík nagyon vicces.
He draws a comic strip for the school paper.
Maana
Series of drawings in panels
Miunganiko ya maneno
comic strip
|daily strip
Visawe
cartoon strip (Specifically emphasizes humor and cartoons; 'strip' is broader.)
Mada
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ufafanuzi
A short story told in pictures and words in boxes, usually in a newspaper.
A sequence of drawings arranged in panels that tell a short story or joke, often published in newspapers or online.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
strip
IPA
GB/stɹˈɪp/
US/stɹˈɪp/
Silabi na mkazo
strip (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (strip)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: strip
- Plural: strips
Verb
- Base: strip
- 3rd Person Singular: strips
- Present Participle: stripping
- Past: stripped
Familia ya neno
Forms
strips
noun
stripping
verb
stripped
verb
Related words
stripper
noun
Advanced or less common
striptease
noun
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: stripping Verb
- Irregular past: stripped Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.