nude
gb/nˈud/ us/nˈud/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 900
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
Not wearing clothes
Not wearing any clothes.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is nude
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nude' with 'naked'. 'Nude' is often used in art or formal contexts, while 'naked' is more general and informal.
Visawe
naked (Most common and direct synonym; slightly less formal than 'nude'.)
Vinyume
clothed (Opposite in meaning; describes someone wearing clothes.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
completely nude
|pose nude
|nude body
|nude figure
Mada
appearance
|daily life
|art
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The artist asked the model to pose nude.
- He was found wandering nude in the street.
- The beach allows people to sunbathe nude.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is nude
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'nude' only means 'no clothes', but in fashion it can mean a skin-like color.
Visawe
beige (A similar neutral color, but not always intended to match skin tone.)
Vinyume
bright-colored (Describes something with vivid colors, unlike the muted tone of 'nude'.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
nude lipstick
|nude dress
|nude heels
|nude shade
Mada
fashion
|appearance
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She wears a nude dress.
- I buy nude shoes for work.
- This lipstick is a nude color.
Nomino
B2
entity
3
Art of naked human body
A picture or statue of a person with no clothes, made as art.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with pornography. In art, 'nude' refers to tasteful or classical depictions of the human body.
Visawe
naked figure (Describes the same subject but less formal and less tied to art.)
Vinyume
clothed figure (Depicts a person wearing clothes instead of naked.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
paint a nude
|classical nude
|study of a nude
Mada
art
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The painting shows a nude.
- The artist draws nudes.
- We saw many nudes in the gallery.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
nude
IPA
GB/nˈud/
US/nˈud/
Silabi na mkazo
nude (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (nude)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: nude
- Comparative: nuder
- Superlative: nudest
Noun
- Base: nude
- Plural: nude, nudes
Familia ya neno
Semi
in the nude
1/ˈɪn ðə nˈud/
fixed phrase
Without any clothing
Without wearing any clothes.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The model agreed to pose nude for the sculpture class.
- He posed nude for an art project at the university.