Word
undressing
Phoneticsun·dress·ing
UK/ʌndɹˈɛsɪŋ/
Definition
v. to take your clothes off, or to help someone else take their clothes off.
v. present participle of 'undress'; to remove clothing from oneself or another person.
Examples
“She is undressing the baby for his bath.”
“He keeps the bathroom door closed while undressing for his shower each morning.”
“The nurse assisted the elderly patient with undressing before the examination, ensuring privacy with a curtain.”
Examples
simple
“She is undressing the baby for his bath.”
contextual
“He keeps the bathroom door closed while undressing for his shower each morning.”
complex
“The nurse assisted the elderly patient with undressing before the examination, ensuring privacy with a curtain.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “undressing” in context.
Verb
01. finish undressing
“She finished undressing and put on her pyjamas.”
verb + noun
02. help with undressing
“The nurse helped with undressing the old man.”
verb + prep + noun
03. start undressing
“He started undressing as soon as he got home.”
verb + noun
04. undressing for bed
“Undressing for bed, the children talked about their day.”
noun + prep + noun
Adjective
05. quick undressing
“After a quick undressing, he jumped into the shower.”
adj + noun
06. slow undressing
“His slow undressing showed how tired he was after work.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. room for undressing
“The swimming pool has a warm room for undressing.”
noun + prep + noun
08. time for undressing
“There was little time for undressing before the play.”
noun + prep + noun
09. finish undressing for bed
“He finished undressing for bed and turned off the light.”
10. help a child with undressing
“She helped a child with undressing before bath time.”
11. need help with undressing
“The young boy still needs help with undressing after football.”
12. start undressing in the bathroom
“She started undressing in the bathroom before her shower.”
Usage
Used transitively with an object (undressing a child) or intransitively without one (undressing for bed).
Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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