peeled

• Décrit quelque chose dont la peau, l'écorce ou le revêtement extérieur a été enlevé ; se dit aussi d'une surface qui s'écaille ou se décolle.

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

1. Completely unclothedB2informal

   Used informally to describe someone who is completely naked.

   complètement nu

   • 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.

   Synonymesau naturelbarenakednudestark nakedunclothed

   Antonymesclothedcovereddressed

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'enlever la couche externe ou la peau de quelque chose, généralement des fruits ou des légumes.

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.

   Peler

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

   Synonymeshuskpareshellshuckskinstrip

2. Come off in layersB1formal

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

   Se décoller par couches

   • 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.

   Synonymesblistercome offflakescaleshedstrip

3. Remove clothingB2informal

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

   Se déshabiller

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisrobedivestshedstripundress

   Antonymesclothecoverdress

Variantes phrasalpeel off