No. 4,623 in French
nus
"Nus" translates to "naked" or "bare" in English.
In a sentence
Les enfants jouent nus sur la plage.
The children play naked on the beach.
The word 'nus' (naked) here describes the state of the children not wearing any clothes.
Nous avons utilisé des fils nus pour le projet d’électricité.
We used bare wires for the electricity project.
The word 'nus' (bare) refers to the uncovered wires that show their state without insulation.
Après l'accident, ils se sont retrouvés nus et sans ressources.
After the accident, they found themselves naked and without resources.
The word 'nus' (naked) conveys a metaphorical state of vulnerability and lack of possessions.
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