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undress1 verbundress2 noun undressun‧dress1 /ʌnˈdres/ ●●○ verb [intransitive, transitive]  VERB TABLEundress |
Present | I, you, we, they | undress | | he, she, it | undresses | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | undressed | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have undressed | | he, she, it | has undressed | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had undressed | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will undress | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have undressed |
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Present | I | am undressing | | he, she, it | is undressing | | you, we, they | are undressing | Past | I, he, she, it | was undressing | | you, we, they | were undressing | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been undressing | | he, she, it | has been undressing | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been undressing | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be undressing | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been undressing |
- Duane undressed and got under the blanket.
- Paul went into the bathroom to undress.
- She urged him out of the chair, and when he was on his feet, she began to undress him.
- Slowly she undressed, then rummaged for nightwear.
- Somebody must have undressed her the night before.
- The women undressed and washed her, thickening the shadows with prayer.
- When she awoke, she was undressed.
► undress/get undressed to take off all your clothes, especially before going to bed. Get undressed is the usual phrase to use in everyday English: · She got undressed and went to bed.· Em felt uncomfortable undressing in front of other people. ► take something off/remove to remove a piece of clothing. Remove is more formal than take off: · 'It’s warm in here,' said Michael, taking off his jacket.· Take your shoes off before you come in.· Police officers told him to remove his clothes. ► strip (off) to take off all or some of your clothes – used especially when you do this quickly, when someone has ordered you to do it, or in a way that is deliberately sexually exciting: · Ben stripped off and got into the shower.· She stripped off her clothes and lay on the bed.· The women in the club screamed and clapped as the male dancers began to strip. ► get changed to take off your clothes and put on different clothes: · The boys ran up the stairs to get changed.· I’ll be ready in a second, I just have to get changed. ► undo to open a piece of clothing that is fastened: · He started to undo his shirt.· Amy was struggling to undo her belt. to take off your clothes► take off: take off something · "It's warm in here,'' said Michael, taking off his jacket.take something/it/them off · Take your shoes off before you come in.· Mom, I hate this tie. Can I take it off? ► get undressed to take off all your clothes, especially before going to bed: · She got undressed and went to bed. ► undress written to take off all your clothes, especially before going to bed: · Paul went into the bathroom to undress. ► get changed to take off your clothes and put on different clothes: · The boys ran up the stairs to get changed.· I'll be ready in a second, I just have to get changed. ► change to take off all or some of your clothes and put different clothes on: · Do you mind waiting while I change my clothes?change into: · She changed into a sweater and some jeans.change out of: · Ed went into the bedroom to change out of his work clothes. ► strip off to quickly take off all your clothes or a piece of clothing: · We stripped off and dived into the pool.strip off something: · She ran upstairs, stripped off her jeans and sweater and pulled on a dressing gown. ► strip to take off all your clothes, especially because someone has told you to, or in a way that is deliberately sexually exciting: · The women in the club screamed and clapped as the male dancers began to strip.strip to the waist (=take off all the clothes on the top half of your body): · "I'd like you to strip to the waist so I can listen to your chest,'' said the doctor.strip (down) to your shorts, underwear etc (=take off everything except your shorts, underwear etc): · The prisoners were ordered to strip down to their underwear and wait for the guards. ► tear off to take off your clothes or a piece of clothing very quickly and roughly: tear off something: · I tore off the plastic gloves and threw them away.tear something off: · James began to undress wildly, tearing his clothes off as if he was on fire. noundressdresserdressingadjectivedressed ≠ undresseddressyverbdress ≠ undress to take your clothes off, or take someone else’s clothes off: Matt undressed and got into bed. Joe still needs an adult to undress him.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say get undressed rather than undress:· You can get undressed in here.THESAURUSundress/get undressed to take off all your clothes, especially before going to bed. Get undressed is the usual phrase to use in everyday English: · She got undressed and went to bed.· Em felt uncomfortable undressing in front of other people.take something off/remove to remove a piece of clothing. Remove is more formal than take off: · 'It’s warm in here,' said Michael, taking off his jacket.· Take your shoes off before you come in.· Police officers told him to remove his clothes.strip (off) to take off all or some of your clothes – used especially when you do this quickly, when someone has ordered you to do it, or in a way that is deliberately sexually exciting: · Ben stripped off and got into the shower.· She stripped off her clothes and lay on the bed.· The women in the club screamed and clapped as the male dancers began to strip.get changed to take off your clothes and put on different clothes: · The boys ran up the stairs to get changed.· I’ll be ready in a second, I just have to get changed.undo to open a piece of clothing that is fastened: · He started to undo his shirt.· Amy was struggling to undo her belt.undress1 verbundress2 noun undressundress2 noun [uncountable]  - In Por Tanssie, no one would have marched into a room uninvited in case the person inside was in a state of undress.
- In the meantime, women paraded back and forth in various stages of undress.
- Inevitably they would be in an arrestable state of undress.
- Men here, in various stages of undress, were pulling on outer clothing and armour.
► Clothes & Fashionaccessory, nounalter, verbappliqué, nounarmband, nounarmhole, nounbag, nounbejewelled, adjectivebillfold, nounboater, nounbow, nounbowler, nounbow tie, nounbraid, nounbraid, verbbreast-pocket, nounbrim, nounbum bag, nounbust, nounbutton, nounbutton-down, adjectivebuttonhole, nouncape, nounchecked, adjectivecivvies, nounclasp, nouncleat, nounclingy, adjectiveclothes brush, nounclothes hanger, nounclutch bag, nouncoat check, nouncoat hanger, nouncoatroom, nouncobbler, nouncockade, nouncocktail dress, nouncodpiece, nouncollar, nouncollar stud, nouncolour-coordinated, adjectivecolourfast, adjectivecorsage, nouncostume, nouncoveralls, nouncravat, nouncrinkly, adjectivecut, noundark glasses, noundarn, verbdarn, noundart, noundécolletage, noundetailing, noundiadem, noundiaphanous, adjectivedishevelled, adjectivedowdy, adjectivedown-at-heel, adjectivedress, noundress, verbdressed, adjectivedressmaker, noundress sense, noundressy, adjectiveepaulette, nounfacing, nounfancy dress, nounfinery, nounfleecy, adjectivefop, noungarb, noungather, verbgingham, noungold-rimmed, adjectivegranny, adjectivegroom, verbhabit, nounhandbag, nounherringbone, nounknit, verbknitwear, nounline, verblined, adjectiveliner, nounlingerie, nounlining, nounlivery, nounlocker room, nounmade-to-measure, adjectivemade-to-order, adjectivemakeover, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmohair, nounname tag, nounnatty, adjectiveneckline, nounout, adverbpack, nounparasol, nounpinstripe, nounplaid, nounpleat, nounpleated, adjectiveplume, nounplumed, adjectiveplunging neckline, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket handkerchief, nounpolka dot, nounpompom, nounpopper, nounpouch, nounpower dressing, nounpress, verbproof, verbpurse, nounraffish, adjectiveragged, adjectiverail, nounretro, adjectivesalon, nounsensible, adjectivesequin, nounset, verbshoeshine, nounshoulder bag, nounshoulder pad, nounshoulder strap, nounsingle-breasted, adjectivesize, nounsleeve, nounsleeveless, adjectivesling, nounsmocking, nounsoigné, adjectivespangle, nounsportswear, nounstarch, verbstitch, nounstud, nounstudded, adjectivetack, verbtail, nountailor, nountailored, adjectivetailoring, nountapered, adjectivetartan, nountatters, nounthread, nounthread, verbtie-dye, verbtie-pin, nountoe, nountoecap, nountoggle, nountongue, nountoupée, nountrainer, nountrimmings, nountrouser press, nounturn-up, nountweedy, adjectiveunbecoming, adjectiveundress, noununmentionables, nounvalet, nounwallet, nounwear, verbwearer, nounweatherproof, adjectivewell-dressed, adjectivewell-groomed, adjectivewristband, nounzip, nounzipper, noun ► in a state of undress Cindy was wandering about her room in a state of undress. formal when you are wearing few or no clothes: Cindy was wandering about her room in a state of undress. |