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    nude - naked

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    Hallo zusammen
    "nude" und "naked", beides bedeutet nach meinem (leider nur) Schulenglisch "nackt".
    Kann mir jemand den Unterschied erklären?
    Wann verwendet man welches Wort im englischen?

    Gruß
    Sylvia
    AuthorSylviaHMS22 Feb 06, 09:03
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    Often the words are interchangeble but I hope this helps.

    Nude is the state of being without clothes. It is also the name of a color, skin color.

    Naked is the state of being without clothes but can also be a feeling of vulnerability. Or it is something bare un hidden or covered. For example the 'naked truth' is the story with embellishment.

    #1Authorhyaline22 Feb 06, 09:15
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    Correction:
    For example the 'naked truth' is the story without embellishment.

    Amplification:
    "Nude" applied to people generally has some sort of positive aspect and is most often the result of deliberate choice.
    -Artists paint nudes
    -Nudists find doing without clothing is a positive lifestyle

    "Naked" has other meanings, such as bloß, blank, offen, that nude does not. Dictionary: naked
    -naked eye
    -naked truth
    -naked flame
    -naked power
    -naked hate
    -the naked chef (=doesn't put sauces on food)

    Other than the correction above, #1 is right, but I thought a bit fuller explanation might help others who read this.

    I know this is an old thread, but it was referenced recently - related discussion: difference between "nude" and "naked"... - (which is how I came here), and I noticed
    1. There was an error that needed to be corrected
    2. The explanation could be a bit fuller
    #2Author Robert -- US (328606) 17 Jan 11, 22:34
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    the naked chef (=doesn't put sauces on food)

    Thanks, Robert! I never knew that.
    #3Author eric (new york) (63613) 17 Jan 11, 23:39
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    I read once (but can't seem to find it now) that "naked" suggests being caught by surprise, while "nude" means it was done on purpose.
    #4Author Stravinsky (637051) 18 Jan 11, 07:13
     
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