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undressing

/ʌnˈdrɛsɪŋ/

Translations

undressingnoun

undressings

déshabillage

The undressing of the mannequin was done carefully to avoid damaging the clothes.

Le déshabillage du mannequin a été effectué avec soin afin de ne pas abîmer les vêtements.

Additional translations

dépansementMédical.

Synonyms

taking off clothes

disrobing

stripping

removal of clothing

undressinggerund / present participle

/ʌnˈdrɛsɪŋ/

Functions attributively (e.g., “an undressing child”); participial adjective.

se déshabillant

They barged in on an undressing swimmer.

Ils sont entrés à l'improviste sur un nageur se déshabillant.

Synonyms

peeling off

undressverb

undressing

Gerund

undressed

Past Simple

undressed

Past Participle

undressing

Gerund

/ʌnˈdrɛs/

se déshabillerSens pronominal, pour parler de l’action de retirer ses vêtements.

She decided to undress before taking a shower.

Elle a décidé de se déshabiller avant de prendre une douche.

Additional translations

déshabillerPar extension, retirer un revêtement, une couverture ou un habillage.

déshabillerSens transitif, pour retirer les vêtements à quelqu’un.

Synonyms

take off

remove clothing

Antonyms

Definitions

undressingnoun

The act of removing clothes from oneself or another.

The undressing of the mannequin was done carefully to avoid damaging the clothes.

The removal of coverings such as dressings or bandages from a wound or injured area.

The nurse performed the undressing of the burn wound with great care.

undressinggerund / present participle

In the process of removing clothes; removing clothing.

They barged in on an undressing swimmer.

undressverb

To remove clothes from oneself or another person.

She decided to undress before taking a shower.

To strip or remove coverings from something.

The workers began to undress the old furniture to prepare it for restoration.