layer
gb/lˈeɪɚ/ us/lˈeɪɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 2300
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
a flat sheet of material
One thin part of something that is on top of or under another part.
Schéma d’usage :
a layer of [material/thing]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'layer' with 'level' — 'layer' usually refers to physical thickness, while 'level' refers to height or stage.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
core (The central or innermost part, opposite of an outer or surface layer.)
Collocations
thick layer
|thin layer
|protective layer
|outer layer
|ice layer
Thèmes
daily life
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Verbe
B1
action
2
to arrange in layers
To put things in flat parts, one on top of another.
Schéma d’usage :
to layer [something] [with something]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners use 'put' instead of 'layer', which loses the sense of multiple thin parts stacked together.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
separate (To take apart stacked or layered items.)
Collocations
layer cake
|layer ingredients
|layer clothes
Thèmes
daily life
|cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Layer the bread with cheese and ham.
- I layered my clothes because it is cold.
- He layered paint on the wall.
Nom
technical
B2
entity
3
a level in a system
One level in a system, group, or plan that is separate from other levels.
Schéma d’usage :
a layer of [system/organization]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'step' — a 'layer' suggests a simultaneous structural part, whereas a 'step' suggests sequence.
Synonymes
tier (Often used for levels in systems or hierarchies; interchangeable in many contexts.)
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level (A more general term for height or position; may not imply structural separation.)
Antonymes
whole (Refers to the complete system without subdivision into levels.)
Collocations
security layer
|application layer
|management layer
Thèmes
technology
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The software has a security layer to protect data.
- Management added another layer to the approval process.
- The atmosphere has several layers.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The cake has three layers.
- The Earth has many layers.
- The company has many layers of management.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
layer
API
GB/lˈeɪɚ/
US/lˈeɪɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
lay - er (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: layer
- Plural: layers
Verb
- Base: layer
- 3rd Person Singular: layers
- Present Participle: layering
- Past: layered
Famille de mots
Forms
layers
noun
layering
verb
layered
verb
Advanced or less common
multilayered
adjective
Expressions
layer upon layer
1/lˈeɪɚ əpˈɑn lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
many layers stacked repeatedly
Many layers on top of each other.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The journalist peeled back the layers of the story to find the truth.
- Peel back the layers of the onion before chopping it.