stripping

• Substantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de remover uma cobertura, camada ou superfície externa de algo. Também pode se referir à remoção de roupas ou à extração de componentes ou substâncias.

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

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1. Removal of coveringB2formal

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

   Remoção de cobertura

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdenudationhuskingpeelingremovaluncovering

   Antônimoscladdingcoatingcovering

2. Removal of clothingB2informal

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

   Striptease

   • 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.

   Sinônimosstriptease

   Antônimosclothingdressing

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de remover roupa, cobertura ou camadas de algo ou alguém, ou de privar alguém de bens ou status.

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.

   Tirar a roupa

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

   Sinônimosbaredisrobeunclotheuncoverundress

   Antônimosclothedress

2. Remove covering or layerB1formal

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

   Remover cobertura ou camada

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

   Sinônimosbaredenudedivestflayhuskparepeelremoveshellskin

   Antônimosclothecoatcoverdresslayersheathewrap

3. Deprive or take awayB2formal

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

   Privar

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

   Sinônimosbereavedeprivedispossessdivestrob

   Antônimosbestowconferendowequipfurnishgrantinvestprovidesupply

4. Dismantle or emptyB2informal

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

   Desmontar ou esvaziar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbarecleardenudedisassembledismantleemptygut

   Antônimosequipfillfurnishstock

Variantes phrasalstrip down