desnudo
“desnudo” means “naked” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
naked, bare
Also: unadorned
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Estaba tan caliente que el bebé dormía desnudo.
A2It was so hot that the baby slept naked.
Los árboles están desnudos en invierno, sin hojas.
B1The trees are bare in winter, without leaves.
El suelo desnudo del estudio era de cemento pulido.
B1The bare floor of the studio was polished concrete.
nude, naked person
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La galería de arte inauguró una exposición de desnudos.
B1The art gallery opened an exhibition of nudes.
El artista hizo un boceto rápido de un desnudo.
B2The artist made a quick sketch of a nude.
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Which sentence correctly uses 'desnudo' as a noun?
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The word comes from the Latin verb *denudare*, meaning 'to strip bare' or 'to uncover.' It is related to the English word 'denude.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'desnudo' y 'descalzo'?
La diferencia es el área del cuerpo. 'Desnudo' significa sin ropa en general. 'Descalzo' (barefoot) significa específicamente sin zapatos ni calcetines.
Is 'desnudo' used figuratively, like 'exposed' in English?
Yes, absolutely. You can use it to describe something lacking defenses or covering, like 'el suelo desnudo' (the bare floor) or 'la verdad desnuda' (the naked truth, meaning the plain truth).