skin
gb/skˈɪn/ us/skˈɪn/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1300
bőr, héj, meghámoz, lebőröz, megnyúz, skin, téma
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
1
bőr
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s skin
Her skin was sunburned after the day at the beach.
Leégett a bőre a strandon töltött nap után.
He has very sensitive skin and needs special soap.
Nagyon érzékeny a bőre, ezért speciális szappanra van szüksége.
The doctor examined the rash on my skin.
His skin turned pale when he heard the news.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My skin is very dry in winter.
Télen nagyon száraz a bőröm.
I have brown skin.
Barna a bőröm.
She has soft skin.
His skin feels cold.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'skin' with 'flesh'; remember that 'skin' is only the outside layer.
Σημασία
Outer layer of body
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
soft skin
|dry skin
|skin care
|skin color
|skin condition
Συνώνυμα
epidermis (More technical term used in biology and medicine.)
Αντώνυμα
flesh (Refers to the soft tissue beneath the skin, contrasting with the outer layer.)
Θέματα
biology
|health
|daily life
|body
Ορισμός
The outside layer that covers a person’s or animal’s body.
The thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
2
héj
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[fruit/vegetable] skin
You should wash the apple skin before eating it.
Mosd meg az alma héját, mielőtt megeszed.
The potato skins were crispy and delicious.
A krumplihéjak ropogósak és finomak voltak.
She slipped on a banana skin.
Orange skins can be used to make zest.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I eat the apple skin.
Megeszem az alma héját.
Please take off the orange skin.
Kérlek, hámozd meg a narancsot.
The banana skin is yellow.
I wash the potato skin.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners say 'shell' instead of 'skin' for fruit; 'shell' is for nuts or eggs.
Σημασία
Outer layer of fruit/vegetable
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
potato skin
|banana skin
|apple skin
Συνώνυμα
peel (Usually refers to the act of removing or the removed covering; often interchangeable for fruit.)
Αντώνυμα
flesh (The edible inner part of a fruit or vegetable, opposite to the skin.)
Θέματα
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ορισμός
The outside part of a fruit or vegetable.
The thin outer layer of certain fruits or vegetables.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to skin [something]
He learned how to skin a rabbit on the farm.
A farmon megtanulta, hogyan kell megnyúzni egy nyulat.
Skin the potatoes before boiling them.
Hámozd meg a krumplit, mielőtt megfőzöd.
The hunter skinned the animal carefully.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I will skin the apple.
Meghámozom az almát.
They skin the fish before cooking it.
Főzés előtt lebőrözik a halat.
He can skin a rabbit.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'skin' with 'peel'; 'peel' is usually for fruit and vegetables, while 'skin' can also mean removing animal hide.
Σημασία
Remove outer covering
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
skin a rabbit
|skin an apple
|skin potatoes
Συνώνυμα
peel (Commonly used for fruits and vegetables; 'skin' can include animals and hides.)
Αντώνυμα
cover (To put a layer over something instead of removing it.)
Θέματα
food
|hunting
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To take off the outside part of something like fruit or an animal.
To remove the skin from an animal, fruit, vegetable, or object.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
INFORMAL
4
He downloaded a new skin for his music player.
Letöltött egy új skint a zenelejátszójához.
Gamers can buy character skins in the store.
A játékosok skineket vásárolhatnak a boltban.
The phone app offers several free skins.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I use a dark skin on my phone.
Sötét témát használok a telefonomon.
This game has many skins.
Ebben a játékban sok skin van.
I like this blue skin.
Σημασία
Software appearance theme
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
game skin
|app skin
|custom skin
Συνώνυμα
theme (More general term for design and appearance; 'skin' often implies quick changeability.)
Αντώνυμα
default interface (The original, unchanged look of software before applying a skin.)
Θέματα
technology
|communication
Ορισμός
A special design that changes how a program or device looks.
A customized appearance or theme applied to a software interface, website, or device.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
INFORMAL
5
bőr
A2
The bag was made from crocodile skin.
A táska krokodilbőrből készült.
He wore a jacket lined with rabbit skin.
Nyúlbőrrel bélelt kabátot viselt.
Snake skins are popular for making belts.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This coat is made from sheepskin.
Ez a kabát birkabőrből készült.
The bag is snake skin.
A táska kígyóbőrből van.
We use cow skin for leather.
Σημασία
Animal hide material
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sheepskin coat
|snake skin boots
Συνώνυμα
hide (Commonly used for untreated animal skins; 'skin' can refer to treated or untreated.)
Αντώνυμα
fabric (Man-made or woven material, opposite to natural animal hide.)
Θέματα
fashion
|materials
|animals
|clothing
Ορισμός
The outside of an animal, used to make leather or fur.
The hide of an animal, especially when treated for leather or fur.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
skin
IPA
GB/skˈɪn/
US/skˈɪn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
skin (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (skin)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: skin
- Plural: skin, skins
Verb
- Base: skin
- 3rd Person Singular: skins
- Present Participle: skinning
- Past: skinned
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
skins
noun
skinning
verb
skinned
verb
Related words
skinny
adjective
skincare
noun
Negative and opposite forms
skinless
adjective
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular present participle: skinning Verb
- Irregular past: skinned Verb
Εκφράσεις
get under someone's skin
1/ɡˈɛt ˈʌndɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz skˈɪn/
idiom
informal
Irritate or affect deeply
To make someone feel annoyed for a long time, or to affect them emotionally in a strong way.
Παραδείγματα
- Her constant criticism really gets under my skin.
- He has a way of getting under people's skin without trying.
in someone's skin
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz skˈɪn/
idiom
Be in someone's position
To be in the same situation as another person.
Παραδείγματα
- I wouldn't want to be in your skin right now.
- Imagine being in her skin when she heard the news.
no skin off my nose
1/nˈoʊ skˈɪn ˈɔf mˈaɪ nˈoʊz/
idiom
informal
Not affecting me at all
Used to say that something does not cause you any trouble or loss.
Παραδείγματα
- If you don't want to come, it's no skin off my nose.
- It's no skin off my nose if they decide to cancel.
save your own skin
1/sˈeɪv jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn skˈɪn/
idiom
informal
Protect oneself from harm/trouble
To do something to protect yourself from danger, even if it harms others.
Παραδείγματα
- He lied in court to save his own skin.
- They abandoned their friends to save their own skins.
by the skin of your teeth
1/bˈaɪ ðə skˈɪn əv jˈʊɹ tˈiθ/
idiom
informal
Succeed narrowly/avoid failure
To succeed at something but only just, with almost no time or chance left.
Παραδείγματα
- He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.
- They escaped by the skin of their teeth.
by the skin of your teeth
2/bˈaɪ ðə skˈɪn əv jˈʊɹ tˈiθ/
idiom
informal
Barely succeed at something
To succeed in doing something, but only just.
Παραδείγματα
- He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.
- We caught the train by the skin of our teeth.