peeled

• Describe algo al que se le ha quitado la piel, cáscara o cubierta exterior, o que está dañado y muestra capas internas.

Describes something that has had its outer skin or covering removed.

1. Completely unclothedB2informal

   Used informally to describe someone who is completely naked.

   completamente desnudo

   • He ran out of the shower peeled, forgetting his towel.
   • The comedian appeared on stage completely peeled.
   • After the skinny-dipping dare, they were all peeled.

   Sinónimosau naturelbarenakednudestark nakedunclothed

   Antónimosclothedcovereddressed

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de quitar la capa exterior o la piel de algo, generalmente de frutas u hortalizas.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing the outer covering or skin from something, typically fruit or vegetables.

1. Remove the outer skinA2formal

   To strip off the outer covering or skin of a fruit or vegetable.

   Pelar

   • She peeled the apple before eating it.
   • He peeled the potatoes for the stew.
   • The chef peeled the orange with a knife.

   Sinónimoshuskpareshellshuckskinstrip

2. Come off in layersB1formal

   To come off in thin strips or flakes, as skin or paint.

   desprenderse en capas

   • The paint on the wall is starting to peel.
   • After a sunburn, his skin began to peel.
   • The wallpaper is peeling off in the damp room.

   Sinónimosblistercome offflakescaleshedstrip

3. Remove clothingB2informal

   To take off one's clothes, often quickly or casually.

   Quitarse la ropa

   • He peeled off his wet shirt after the rain.
   • She peeled out of her costume after the play.
   • They peeled off their jackets in the warm room.

   Sinónimosdisrobedivestshedstripundress

   Antónimosclothecoverdress

Variantes phrasalpeel off