undressed

[/ʌnˈdrest/]

adjective/verb (past participle)

desvestido/despido

1. Not wearing clothes; naked or partially naked

She was undressed when he knocked on the door.

Ela estava desvestida quando ele bateu na porta.

2. Past tense of 'undress': to remove one's clothes

He undressed quickly before getting into bed.

Ele se despiu rapidamente antes de deitar na cama.

3. Not dressed up; casual or informal attire

She wore an undressed salad with just olive oil and vinegar.

Ela comeu uma salada simples com apenas azeite e vinagre.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

despido/desvestido

Most common usage

São Paulo

nu/nua

Also used colloquially

Rio de Janeiro

desvestido

Standard usage

Portugal

despido/desvestido

Equivalent Portuguese usage

undressed to kill - dressed very elegantly or attractively

caught undressed - caught unprepared or at a disadvantage

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