strip
word
/ˈstɹɪp/
strip
/stɹˈɪp/
strip
Definition
As a noun, a strip is a long, narrow piece of something. As a verb, it means to remove clothes, a cover, or a layer from something.
Usage & Nuances
Very context-dependent word. Common patterns: 'a strip of paper', 'strip the bed', 'strip the paint off', 'strip down' and 'strip away'. Be careful: 'strip' can sound strong because it often means removing everything, not just part of it.
Spanish: tira - quitar (ropa/cubierta) - despojarPortuguese (BR): tira - tirar (roupa/cobertura) - removerPortuguese (PT): tira - despir - removerChinese (Simplified): 条 - 脱去（衣物）- 去掉Chinese (Traditional): 條 - 脫去（衣物）- 去掉Hindi: पट्टी - उतारना (कपड़े/परत) - हटानाArabic: شريط - يخلع (الملابس) - يزيلBengali: ফালি - খোসা ছাড়ানো - পোশাক খোলাRussian: полоса - снимать (одежду/слой)Japanese: 細長い部分 - はがす - 脱ぐVietnamese: dải - lột - gỡ bỏKorean: 가느다란 조각 - 벗기다 - 벗다Turkish: şerit - soymak - çıkarmakUrdu: پٹی - اتارناIndonesian: strip - melepas - mengupas
Example Sentences
She cut a strip of paper for the project.
basic
We need to strip the old paint from the door.
basic
The story strips away the glamour and shows real life.
natural
We spent the weekend stripping the bed and washing everything.
natural
He stripped off his wet shirt after the rain.
basic
By the end of the interview, he felt stripped of all confidence.
natural