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strip

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US
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Translations

stripnoun
strips
pl
UK
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US
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He cut a strip of paper to use as a bookmark.
Il a coupé une bande de papier pour l’utiliser comme marque-page.
bande dessinéePour la rubrique ou séquence de dessin dans un journal.
She reads the comic strip in the newspaper every Sunday.
Elle lit la bande dessinée du journal tous les dimanches.
maillotPour l’uniforme d’équipe sportive.
The team unveiled their new away strip for the upcoming season.
L’équipe a dévoilé son nouveau maillot extérieur pour la saison à venir.
pistePour une piste d’atterrissage, souvent courte ou non aménagée.
The pilot managed to land the bush plane on a narrow dirt strip.
Le pilote a réussi à poser l’avion sur une étroite piste en terre.
Additional translations
bande de filmEmploi technique, surtout en photographie ou en cinéma.
artère commercialePour une zone urbaine bordée de commerces et de lieux de divertissement.
Synonyms
band
ribbon
tape
slip
streak
stripverb
stripped
Past Simple
stripped
Past Participle
stripping
Gerund
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enleverSens général: retirer une couche, un revêtement ou des éléments.
He stripped the old paint from the walls before applying a new coat.
Il a enlevé l’ancienne peinture des murs avant d’appliquer une nouvelle couche.
She stripped off her wet clothes after coming in from the rain.
Elle s’est déshabillée et a retiré ses vêtements mouillés en rentrant de la pluie.
dépouillerSens figuré: priver d’un titre, d’un rang, d’un pouvoir ou de biens.
The committee decided to strip him of his title due to misconduct.
Le comité a décidé de le dépouiller de son titre en raison de sa conduite répréhensible.
Additional translations
démonterPour retirer des pièces ou des composants d’un objet.
se dénuderPour un numéro de strip-tease.
Synonyms
remove
take off
peel
unclothe
disrobe
bare
denude
divest
stripadjective
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Used almost exclusively attributively before nouns (e.g., strip mall, strip mining).
en bandesSe dit de matériaux faits de bandes longues et étroites.
Strip flooring gives the room a clean, modern look.
Un parquet en bandes donne à la pièce un aspect net et moderne.
Additional translations
commercialDans l’expression relative à une zone de commerces ou de divertissement.
Synonyms
bare
naked
exposed
uncovered
undressed
denuded
unclad
bald
raw
plain
unadorned
stripped
strip-outverb

strip out

Phrasal verb.
retirerSens général de suppression ou d’enlèvement d’éléments indésirables.
Workers stripped out the old wiring before the refurbishment.
Les ouvriers ont retiré l’ancien câblage avant la rénovation.
Additional translations
curerSurtout dans le bâtiment, pour vider ou débarrasser un espace avant travaux.
supprimerPour un texte, un plan, un programme ou un contenu créé.

Definitions

stripnoun
A long, narrow piece of material or land.
He cut a strip of paper to use as a bookmark.
A comic strip, a series of drawings that tell a story.
She reads the comic strip in the newspaper every Sunday.
A strip of cloth or other material used for binding or tying.
The nurse used a strip of gauze to bandage the wound.
A sequence of images or frames, often used in film or photography.
The film editor reviewed the strip of footage to select the best scenes.
A long, busy stretch of road or land lined with shops, restaurants, or entertainment venues, especially one famous for nightlife and tourism.
They booked a hotel right on the Strip so they could walk to the casinos.
The distinctive uniform or kit worn by a sports team.
The team unveiled their new away strip for the upcoming season.
A runway or landing area for aircraft, especially a small or unimproved one.
The pilot managed to land the bush plane on a narrow dirt strip.
stripverb
To remove all coverings or layers from something.
He stripped the old paint from the walls before applying a new coat.
To remove clothing or accessories from oneself or another.
She stripped off her wet clothes after coming in from the rain.
To deprive someone of rank, power, or property.
The committee decided to strip him of his title due to misconduct.
To remove parts or components from something, often to use them elsewhere.
They stripped the car for parts after it was deemed unrepairable.
To perform a striptease.
The dancer stripped to entertain the audience at the club.
stripadjective
Made of, formed into, or resembling long, narrow pieces.
Strip flooring gives the room a clean, modern look.
Situated on or relating to a commercial or entertainment strip.
Strip malls dominate the suburban landscape outside the city.
strip-outverb
To remove unwanted parts, contents, fittings, or material from something, especially a building, text, or system.
Workers stripped out the old wiring before the refurbishment.
To take out or eliminate something from a text, design, program, or other created work.
The editor stripped out several redundant passages.
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