layer
gb/lˈeɪɚ/ us/lˈeɪɚ/
A2
Englisch
~ 2300
réteg, rétegez, rétegesen rak, szint
NOMEN
A2
1
réteg
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
a layer of [material/thing]
A thick layer of dust covered the furniture.
Vastag porréteg borította a bútorokat.
The cake has a layer of cream in the middle.
A torta közepén egy réteg krém van.
Ice formed a thin layer over the pond.
She wore several layers of clothing to stay warm.
Beispiele für Lernende
There is a layer of snow on the ground.
Egy réteg hó van a földön.
The bread has a layer of butter on it.
Egy réteg vaj van a kenyéren.
I put a layer of paint on the wall.
He wore a layer of wool under his jacket.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'layer' with 'level' — 'layer' usually refers to physical thickness, while 'level' refers to height or stage.
Bedeutung
a flat sheet of material
Wortverbindungen
thick layer
|thin layer
|protective layer
|outer layer
|ice layer
Synonyme
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.)
Antonyme
core (The central or innermost part, opposite of an outer or surface layer.)
Themen
daily life
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
One thin part of something that is on top of or under another part.
A single thickness or fold of material that lies over or under another.
VERB
B1
2
rétegez
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
to layer [something] [with something]
Layer the pasta sheets with sauce and cheese.
Rakd rétegesen egymásra a tésztalapokat a szósszal és a sajttal.
She carefully layered her clothes to stay warm in winter.
Télen gondosan rétegesen öltözött, hogy ne fázzon.
The artist layered different colors for depth.
Beispiele für Lernende
Layer the bread with cheese and ham.
Rakj rétegesen sajtot és sonkát a kenyérre.
I layered my clothes because it is cold.
Rétegesen öltöztem fel, mert hideg van.
He layered paint on the wall.
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners use 'put' instead of 'layer', which loses the sense of multiple thin parts stacked together.
Bedeutung
to arrange in layers
Wortverbindungen
layer cake
|layer ingredients
|layer clothes
Synonyme
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.)
Antonyme
separate (To take apart stacked or layered items.)
Themen
daily life
|cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put things in flat parts, one on top of another.
To place or arrange something in flat sections, one on top of another.
NOMEN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Verwendungsmuster:
a layer of [system/organization]
The software has a security layer to protect data.
A szoftvernek van egy biztonsági rétege, amely védi az adatokat.
Management added another layer to the approval process.
A vezetőség egy újabb szintet épített be a jóváhagyási folyamatba.
The atmosphere has several layers.
Beispiele für Lernende
The cake has three layers.
A tortának három rétege van.
The Earth has many layers.
A Földnek sok rétege van.
The company has many layers of management.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with 'step' — a 'layer' suggests a simultaneous structural part, whereas a 'step' suggests sequence.
Bedeutung
a level in a system
Wortverbindungen
security layer
|application layer
|management layer
Synonyme
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.)
Antonyme
whole (Refers to the complete system without subdivision into levels.)
Themen
technology
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
One level in a system, group, or plan that is separate from other levels.
A distinct level or tier within an organization, system, or process.
Grammatik
Grundform
layer
IPA
GB/lˈeɪɚ/
US/lˈeɪɚ/
Silben & Betonung
lay - er (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: layer
- Plural: layers
Verb
- Base: layer
- 3rd Person Singular: layers
- Present Participle: layering
- Past: layered
Wortfamilie
Forms
layers
noun
layering
verb
layered
verb
Advanced or less common
multilayered
adjective
Ausdrücke
layer upon layer
1/lˈeɪɚ əpˈɑn lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
many layers stacked repeatedly
Many layers on top of each other.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- The journalist peeled back the layers of the story to find the truth.
- Peel back the layers of the onion before chopping it.