layer
gb/lˈeɪɚ/ us/lˈeɪɚ/
A2
Inglés
~ 2300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
a flat sheet of material
One thin part of something that is on top of or under another part.
Patrón de uso:
a layer of [material/thing]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'layer' with 'level' — 'layer' usually refers to physical thickness, while 'level' refers to height or stage.
Sinónimos
sheet (Often used for flat pieces of material, especially paper, metal, or cloth; may not imply stacking.)
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coating (Suggests a covering applied to a surface, often for protection or decoration.)
Antónimos
core (The central or innermost part, opposite of an outer or surface layer.)
Colocaciones
thick layer
|thin layer
|protective layer
|outer layer
|ice layer
Temas
daily life
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
B1
action
2
to arrange in layers
To put things in flat parts, one on top of another.
Patrón de uso:
to layer [something] [with something]
Error frecuente:
Some learners use 'put' instead of 'layer', which loses the sense of multiple thin parts stacked together.
Sinónimos
stack (Implies piling items but not necessarily in thin, even sections like layers.)
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spread (Can mean to apply a coating, but may not imply multiple stacked parts.)
Antónimos
separate (To take apart stacked or layered items.)
Colocaciones
layer cake
|layer ingredients
|layer clothes
Temas
daily life
|cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Layer the bread with cheese and ham.
- I layered my clothes because it is cold.
- He layered paint on the wall.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
a level in a system
One level in a system, group, or plan that is separate from other levels.
Patrón de uso:
a layer of [system/organization]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'step' — a 'layer' suggests a simultaneous structural part, whereas a 'step' suggests sequence.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
whole (Refers to the complete system without subdivision into levels.)
Colocaciones
security layer
|application layer
|management layer
Temas
technology
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The software has a security layer to protect data.
- Management added another layer to the approval process.
- The atmosphere has several layers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The cake has three layers.
- The Earth has many layers.
- The company has many layers of management.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
layer
AFI
GB/lˈeɪɚ/
US/lˈeɪɚ/
Sílabas y acento
lay - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: layer
- Plural: layers
Verb
- Base: layer
- 3rd Person Singular: layers
- Present Participle: layering
- Past: layered
Familia de palabras
Forms
layers
noun
layering
verb
layered
verb
Advanced or less common
multilayered
adjective
Expresiones
layer upon layer
1/lˈeɪɚ əpˈɑn lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
many layers stacked repeatedly
Many layers on top of each other.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The journalist peeled back the layers of the story to find the truth.
- Peel back the layers of the onion before chopping it.