layer
gb/lˈeɪɚ/ us/lˈeɪɚ/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 2300
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
a flat sheet of material
One thin part of something that is on top of or under another part.
نمط الاستخدام:
a layer of [material/thing]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'layer' with 'level' — 'layer' usually refers to physical thickness, while 'level' refers to height or stage.
مرادفات
sheet (Often used for flat pieces of material, especially paper, metal, or cloth; may not imply stacking.)
|
coating (Suggests a covering applied to a surface, often for protection or decoration.)
أضداد
core (The central or innermost part, opposite of an outer or surface layer.)
تراكيب شائعة
thick layer
|thin layer
|protective layer
|outer layer
|ice layer
مواضيع
daily life
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- A thick layer of dust covered the furniture.
- The cake has a layer of cream in the middle.
- Ice formed a thin layer over the pond.
- She wore several layers of clothing to stay warm.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- There is a layer of snow on the ground.
- The bread has a layer of butter on it.
- I put a layer of paint on the wall.
- He wore a layer of wool under his jacket.
فعل
B1
action
2
to arrange in layers
To put things in flat parts, one on top of another.
نمط الاستخدام:
to layer [something] [with something]
غلطة شائعة:
Some learners use 'put' instead of 'layer', which loses the sense of multiple thin parts stacked together.
مرادفات
stack (Implies piling items but not necessarily in thin, even sections like layers.)
|
spread (Can mean to apply a coating, but may not imply multiple stacked parts.)
أضداد
separate (To take apart stacked or layered items.)
تراكيب شائعة
layer cake
|layer ingredients
|layer clothes
مواضيع
daily life
|cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Layer the pasta sheets with sauce and cheese.
- She carefully layered her clothes to stay warm in winter.
- The artist layered different colors for depth.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- Layer the bread with cheese and ham.
- I layered my clothes because it is cold.
- He layered paint on the wall.
اسم
technical
B2
entity
3
a level in a system
One level in a system, group, or plan that is separate from other levels.
نمط الاستخدام:
a layer of [system/organization]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse this with 'step' — a 'layer' suggests a simultaneous structural part, whereas a 'step' suggests sequence.
مرادفات
tier (Often used for levels in systems or hierarchies; interchangeable in many contexts.)
|
level (A more general term for height or position; may not imply structural separation.)
أضداد
whole (Refers to the complete system without subdivision into levels.)
تراكيب شائعة
security layer
|application layer
|management layer
مواضيع
technology
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The software has a security layer to protect data.
- Management added another layer to the approval process.
- The atmosphere has several layers.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The cake has three layers.
- The Earth has many layers.
- The company has many layers of management.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
layer
IPA
GB/lˈeɪɚ/
US/lˈeɪɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
lay - er (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: layer
- Plural: layers
Verb
- Base: layer
- 3rd Person Singular: layers
- Present Participle: layering
- Past: layered
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
layers
noun
layering
verb
layered
verb
Advanced or less common
multilayered
adjective
تعبيرات
layer upon layer
1/lˈeɪɚ əpˈɑn lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
many layers stacked repeatedly
Many layers on top of each other.
أمثلة
- Layer upon layer of paint covered the wall.
- There were layer upon layer of blankets on the bed.
multi-layered
1/mˈʌlti lˈeɪɚd/
fixed phrase
having many layers or levels
Having more than one layer or level.
أمثلة
- The novel is multi-layered, with many themes and storylines.
- She wore a multi-layered skirt for the festival.
peel back the layers
1/pˈil bˈæk ðə lˈeɪɚz/
idiom
remove layers to reveal inside
To take away outer parts to see what is inside, sometimes used to mean finding out the truth about something.
أمثلة
- The journalist peeled back the layers of the story to find the truth.
- Peel back the layers of the onion before chopping it.