peel
gb/pˈil/ us/pˈil/
A2
Angličtina
~ 7600
meghámoz, lehúz, hámlik, héj, csikorgó gumikkal elhajt, kilő, kemencelapát, pizzalapát, péklapát, hámozás
SLOVESO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
to peel [outer layer] off [something]; to peel [fruit/vegetable]
Could you peel the carrots while I start the sauce?
Meg tudnád hámozni a sárgarépákat, amíg én elkezdem a mártást?
She carefully peeled the label off the jar.
Óvatosan lehúzta a címkét az üvegről.
He peeled the old wallpaper off the bedroom walls.
Peel and chop the onions before you fry them.
Učební příklady
Please peel the orange before you eat it.
Kérlek, hámozd meg a narancsot, mielőtt megeszed.
I peel a potato for the soup.
Meghámozok egy krumplit a leveshez.
She peels the sticker off her new laptop.
First wash the fruit, then peel it.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say 'cut' instead of 'peel' for fruit and vegetables (for example, 'cut the orange' when they mean 'peel the orange'). They may also confuse 'peel' and 'peel off'; both are possible, but 'peel off' is more common when you mention what is removed: 'peel the label off the bottle'.
Význam
Remove outer skin or layer
Kolokace
peel an apple
|peel a potato
|peel the skin off
|wash and peel
|peel and slice
|peel the label off
Synonyma
skin (Often used for removing the skin from animals or people; 'peel' is more common for fruit, vegetables, and stickers.)
Antonyma
cover (Means to put a layer or covering on something, which is the opposite of removing it.)
Témata
cooking
|daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To take the thin outside part off something, like the skin of fruit or a sticker.
To remove the outer skin, rind, or other thin covering from something, especially fruit, vegetables, or labels.
SLOVESO
B1
2
hámlik
B1
Vzorec užití:
[surface] is peeling; [outer layer] peels off [surface]
The paint on the windowsills is starting to peel.
Az ablakpárkányokon kezd hámlani a festék.
After too much sun, the skin on his nose began to peel off.
A túl sok napozás után hámlani kezdett a bőr az orrán.
Old posters were peeling off the damp wall.
The plastic coating is peeling away from the table.
Učební příklady
The paint on the door is peeling.
Az ajtón hámlik a festék.
My skin peels after I get sunburned.
Leégés után hámlik a bőröm.
The sticker is old, so it is peeling off.
The wallpaper is peeling at the top.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say 'I peel' when they mean 'my skin is peeling'. Use a subject like 'my skin' or 'the paint': 'My skin is peeling', not 'I am peeling'.
Význam
Outer layer comes off in strips
Kolokace
peeling paint
|paint is peeling
|skin is peeling
|peel off in strips
Synonyma
flake (Often used when small, thin pieces come off, especially of skin or paint; 'peel' can suggest larger strips.)
Antonyma
stick (Describes something staying firmly attached to a surface, the opposite of peeling away.)
Témata
home
|health
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
When a thin outside layer, like paint or skin, slowly comes off in small pieces.
To come away from a surface in thin strips or small pieces, especially because of age, heat, or damage.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
héj
A2
Vzorec užití:
[type] peel; peels of [fruit]
He slipped on a banana peel on the sidewalk.
Elcsúszott egy banánhéjon a járdán.
Add a little grated lemon peel to the cake batter.
Tegyél egy kevés reszelt citromhéjat a süteménytésztába.
Throw the potato peels in the compost bin.
Orange peel can be dried and used in tea.
Učební příklady
Please put the apple peels in the trash.
Kérlek, dobd az almahéjakat a szemétbe.
There is a banana peel on the floor.
Van egy banánhéj a padlón.
She uses orange peel to make candy.
The potato peel is very thin.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'peel', 'skin', and 'rind'. All mean an outside covering, but 'peel' is very common for fruit and vegetables, 'skin' is more general, and 'rind' is often thicker and harder.
Význam
Outer skin of fruit or veg
Kolokace
orange peel
|banana peel
|potato peelings
|lemon peel
|grated citrus peel
Synonyma
rind (Often used for thicker or tougher skins, such as on cheese or watermelon; 'peel' is more general.)
Antonyma
flesh (Refers to the soft inside part that you eat, contrasted with the outer peel.)
Témata
food
|cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The outside skin of fruit or vegetables, usually after you take it off.
The thin outer skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable, especially after it has been removed.
SLOVESO
B2
INFORMAL
4
kilő
B2
Vzorec užití:
[vehicle/person] peels away from [place]; [car] peels out
The sports car peeled away from the lights as soon as they turned green.
A sportautó csikorgó gumikkal kilőtt a lámpától, amint zöldre váltott a jelzés.
He waved goodbye and then peeled out of the parking lot.
Búcsút intett, aztán csikorgó gumikkal kihajtott a parkolóból.
The police car peeled off after the suspect's vehicle.
The bikers peeled away one by one down the side street.
Učební příklady
The car peeled away from the house.
Az autó csikorgó gumikkal elhajtott a háztól.
He started the engine and peeled out of the garage.
Beindította a motort, és csikorgó gumikkal kihajtott a garázsból.
The bikes peeled off from the group and went home.
She peeled away quickly when she saw the police.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this meaning is about removing skin, but here 'peel' is about fast movement, usually with 'away', 'off', or 'out': 'The car peeled away', not 'The car peeled the road.'
Význam
Move away very quickly
Kolokace
peel away from the curb
|peel out of the driveway
|the car peeled away
Synonyma
speed off (Very similar meaning, but does not strongly suggest the squealing-tyre sound that 'peel' often does.)
Antonyma
cruise (Means to move in a slow, relaxed way, which contrasts with leaving suddenly at high speed.)
Témata
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To leave a place very fast, often in a car that makes a loud sound.
To move away from a place very quickly and suddenly, especially in a car that makes a loud noise from its wheels.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Vzorec užití:
a pizza peel; a wooden peel
Slide the pizza onto the peel before putting it in the oven.
Csúsztasd rá a pizzát a pizzalapátra, mielőtt betennéd a sütőbe.
The baker used a long-handled peel to remove the loaves.
A pék hosszú nyelű péklapáttal vette ki a cipókat.
Dust the peel with flour so the dough doesn't stick.
Učební příklady
He uses a pizza peel in the restaurant.
Az étteremben pizzalapátot használ.
The baker pulls the bread out with a long peel.
A pék hosszú nyelű péklapáttal húzza ki a kenyeret.
Put the dough on the peel and then in the oven.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not recognize this as a tool name and think it is the same as the verb 'to peel'. In cooking, 'a pizza peel' is a thing, not an action.
Význam
Flat tool for moving pizzas
Kolokace
pizza peel
|wooden peel
|slide it onto the peel
Synonyma
paddle (Can refer to this tool in baking contexts, but is a more general word for flat tools and not specific to ovens.)
Témata
cooking
|tools
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definice
A flat tool with a long handle that you use to put pizza or bread in a hot oven and take it out.
A flat, shovel-like kitchen tool with a long handle, used for placing bread or pizza into an oven and taking it out.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
6
hámozás
B1
Vzorec užití:
to give [something] a quick peel
Give the potatoes a quick peel before you boil them.
Főzés előtt gyorsan hámozd meg a krumplit.
With a sharp knife, the peel only takes a minute.
Éles késsel a hámozás csak egy percig tart.
Once the carrots have had a peel, you can slice them.
Učební příklady
He gives the apples a quick peel.
Gyorsan meghámozza az almákat.
After a peel, the carrots are ready to cook.
Hámozás után a sárgarépák készen állnak a főzésre.
This step is just a peel and then you can boil the food.
Častá chyba:
Learners usually use the verb 'peel' correctly but rarely need this noun. It is safer and more natural to say 'after peeling the potatoes' than 'after a peel of the potatoes' in most cases.
Význam
Act of removing outer skin
Kolokace
a quick peel
|give the potatoes a peel
|after a peel
Synonyma
peeling (More common than 'peel' as a noun for this action; 'peel' in this sense is rarer and often used in set phrases.)
Témata
cooking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The action of taking the outside part off something.
An act or process of removing the outer skin or layer from something.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
peel
IPA
GB/pˈil/
US/pˈil/
Slabiky a přízvuk
peel (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (peel)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: peel
- Plural: peel, peels
Verb
- Base: peel
- 3rd Person Singular: peels
- Present Participle: peeling
- Past: peeled
Příbuzná slova
Forms
peels
noun
peeling
verb
peeled
verb
Core family
peeler
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpeeled
adjective
Výrazy
keep your eyes peeled
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ ˈaɪz pˈild/
idiom
informal
Watch carefully for something
To look very carefully for something, and not stop watching.
Příklady
- Keep your eyes peeled for a gas station; we’re almost out of fuel.
- The teacher told the class to keep their eyes peeled for any mistakes in the text.
- I'll keep my eyes peeled for a cheap apartment for you.
peel away
1/pˈil əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Pull layer away from surface
To slowly pull a thin cover or layer away from something.
Příklady
- Peel away the tape to open the box.
- The poster was old and the corners were peeling away from the wall.
- She carefully peeled away the foil to check the food.
peel back
1/pˈil bˈæk/
phrasal verb
Fold layer back to uncover
To lift the edge of something thin and fold it back so you can see what is under it.
Příklady
- Peel back the plastic cover and stir the soup.
- He peeled back the carpet to check for damage.
- She peeled back the bandage to clean the cut.
peel off
1/pˈil ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Remove layer or clothing
To remove clothes or another thin layer from something by pulling it away.
Příklady
- He peeled off his wet socks and put them by the fire.
- One of the jets peeled off from the formation.
- Peel off the plastic film before heating the meal.
- A few protesters peeled off from the march and went home.
- She spent the weekend peeling off the old wallpaper in long strips.
- The lead car peeled off at the next exit.
peel out
1/pˈil ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Drive off fast with squealing tires
When a car or bike suddenly goes very fast from a stop, making a loud high sound from the wheels.
Příklady
- The teenagers peeled out of the parking lot when the rain started.
- He threw the bags in the trunk and peeled out.
- The driver peeled out at the green light, startling the pedestrians.
peel yourself away (from something)
1/pˈil jʊɹsˈɛlf əwˈeɪ fɹˈʌm sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Force yourself to leave something
To make yourself leave something you enjoy, even though you want to stay there.
Příklady
- I finally peeled myself away from the TV and went to bed.
- She had to peel herself away from the party to catch the last train.
- He could barely peel himself away from his phone during dinner.