stripping

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de retrait d'un revêtement, d'une couche ou d'une surface externe de quelque chose.

A noun referring to the act or process of removing a covering, layer, or outer surface from something.

indénombrable

1. Removal of coveringB2formal

   The act of taking off a layer, covering, or outer surface from something.

   Déshabillage, retrait d'un revêtement

   • The stripping of old paint from the walls took several hours.
   • Stripping the wallpaper revealed beautiful brickwork underneath.
   • The process of stripping the cable requires special tools.

   Synonymesdenudationhuskingpeelingremovaluncovering

   Antonymescladdingcoatingcovering

2. Removal of clothingB2informal

   The act of taking off one's clothes, often in a performance or for a specific purpose.

   déshabillage

   • The club is known for its stripping performances.
   • Stripping down to a swimsuit, she jumped into the pool.
   • He was caught stripping in public and was fined.

   Synonymesstriptease

   Antonymesclothingdressing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'enlever un revêtement, des vêtements ou des couches de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un, ou de priver de biens ou de statut.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing covering, clothing, or layers from something or someone, or to deprive of possessions or status.

1. Remove clothingB1formal

   To take off all or most of one's clothes.

   se déshabiller

   • He stripped off his wet shirt.
   • The doctor asked him to strip to the waist.
   • She stripped down to her swimsuit.

   Synonymesbaredisrobeunclotheuncoverundress

   Antonymesclothedress

2. Remove covering or layerB1formal

   To take off a covering, layer, or outer part from something.

   dépouiller, dénuder

   • They stripped the old wallpaper from the walls.
   • The workers stripped the paint off the door.
   • The storm stripped the leaves from the trees.

   Synonymesbaredenudedivestflayhuskparepeelremoveshellskin

   Antonymesclothecoatcoverdresslayersheathewrap

3. Deprive or take awayB2formal

   To take away something important or valuable from someone or something.

   Dépouiller, priver

   • The court stripped him of his title.
   • The scandal stripped the company of its reputation.
   • The new law strips citizens of certain rights.

   Synonymesbereavedeprivedispossessdivestrob

   Antonymesbestowconferendowequipfurnishgrantinvestprovidesupply

4. Dismantle or emptyB2informal

   To remove all the parts or contents from something, often to reuse or discard them.

   démonter ou vider

   • They stripped the old car for spare parts.
   • The thieves stripped the house of all valuables.
   • We need to strip the engine before rebuilding it.

   Synonymesbarecleardenudedisassembledismantleemptygut

   Antonymesequipfillfurnishstock

Variantes phrasalstrip down