desnudarse (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

• Verb

Phonetic transcription

• /desnuˈdaɾse/

Translation Options into English

• to undress
• to get undressed

Meaning and Usage

"Desnudarse" is a reflexive verb in Spanish that means to remove one's clothing, making oneself naked. It is commonly used in both oral and written contexts, although it tends to appear more frequently in informal, everyday conversations. The verb can be used in various contexts, from describing getting ready for bed to social or cultural settings where nudity may be relevant.

Example Sentences

1. Ella decidió desnudarse antes de ir a la piscina.

2. She decided to undress before going to the pool.

3. Antes de la clase de yoga, todos tienen que desnudarse.

4. Before the yoga class, everyone has to get undressed.

5. Desnudarse en la playa es una experiencia liberadora para algunos.

6. Undressing at the beach is a liberating experience for some.

Idiomatic Expressions

"Desnudarse" also features in several idiomatic expressions, often conveying metaphorical meanings related to vulnerability, honesty, or openness. Here are some examples:

1. Desnudarse de cuerpo y alma.
2. To bare oneself body and soul.
3. Él se desnudó de cuerpo y alma durante la conversación, revelando todos sus secretos.

4. He bared himself body and soul during the conversation, revealing all his secrets.

5. Desnudarse emocionalmente.

6. To emotionally undress.
7. A veces es difícil desnudarse emocionalmente frente a otras personas.

8. Sometimes it is difficult to emotionally undress in front of others.

9. Desnudarse ante la verdad.

10. To undress before the truth.
11. Necesitamos desnudarnos ante la verdad si queremos avanzar.

12. We need to undress before the truth if we want to move forward.

13. Desnudarse para el arte.

14. To undress for art (implying modeling or exposing oneself for creative purposes).
15. Algunos artistas prefieren que sus modelos se desnudan para captar la esencia de la figura humana.
16. Some artists prefer that their models undress to capture the essence of the human figure.

Etymology

"Desnudarse" comes from the prefix "des-" indicating removal or negation, combined with "nudo," which means "naked" or "bare." Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "nudus," which also means naked.

Synonyms

• Quitar la ropa (to take off the clothes)
• Despojarse (to strip oneself)
• Desvestirse (to undress)

Antonyms

• Vestirse (to get dressed)
• Cubrirse (to cover oneself)
• Abrigarse (to wrap oneself up)