layer
gb/lˈeɪɚ/ us/lˈeɪɚ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2300
réteg, rétegez, rétegesen rak, szint
שם עצם
A2
1
réteg
B1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'layer' with 'level' — 'layer' usually refers to physical thickness, while 'level' refers to height or stage.
משמעות
a flat sheet of material
צירופים
thick layer
|thin layer
|protective layer
|outer layer
|ice layer
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
core (The central or innermost part, opposite of an outer or surface layer.)
נושאים
daily life
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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.
פועל
B1
2
rétegez
B2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners use 'put' instead of 'layer', which loses the sense of multiple thin parts stacked together.
משמעות
to arrange in layers
צירופים
layer cake
|layer ingredients
|layer clothes
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
separate (To take apart stacked or layered items.)
נושאים
daily life
|cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To put things in flat parts, one on top of another.
To place or arrange something in flat sections, one on top of another.
שם עצם
B2
TECHNICAL
3
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with 'step' — a 'layer' suggests a simultaneous structural part, whereas a 'step' suggests sequence.
משמעות
a level in a system
צירופים
security layer
|application layer
|management layer
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
whole (Refers to the complete system without subdivision into levels.)
נושאים
technology
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
layer
IPA
GB/lˈeɪɚ/
US/lˈeɪɚ/
הברות והטעמה
lay - er (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: layer
- Plural: layers
Verb
- Base: layer
- 3rd Person Singular: layers
- Present Participle: layering
- Past: layered
משפחת מילים
Forms
layers
noun
layering
verb
layered
verb
Advanced or less common
multilayered
adjective
ביטויים
layer upon layer
1/lˈeɪɚ əpˈɑn lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
many layers stacked repeatedly
Many layers on top of each other.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- The journalist peeled back the layers of the story to find the truth.
- Peel back the layers of the onion before chopping it.