Engelsk

layer

gb/lˈeɪɚ/ us/lˈeɪɚ/
A2 Engelsk
~ 2300
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv A2 entity
1

a flat sheet of material

One thin part of something that is on top of or under another part.

Bruksmønster: a layer of [material/thing]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'layer' with 'level' — 'layer' usually refers to physical thickness, while 'level' refers to height or stage.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
core (The central or innermost part, opposite of an outer or surface layer.)
Ordkombinasjoner
thick layer |thin layer |protective layer |outer layer |ice layer
Temaer
daily life |science |technology |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • 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.
Verb B1 action
2

to arrange in layers

To put things in flat parts, one on top of another.

Bruksmønster: to layer [something] [with something]
Vanlig feil:
Some learners use 'put' instead of 'layer', which loses the sense of multiple thin parts stacked together.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
separate (To take apart stacked or layered items.)
Ordkombinasjoner
layer cake |layer ingredients |layer clothes
Temaer
daily life |cooking |crafts |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • Layer the bread with cheese and ham.
  • I layered my clothes because it is cold.
  • He layered paint on the wall.
Substantiv technical B2 entity
3

a level in a system

One level in a system, group, or plan that is separate from other levels.

Bruksmønster: a layer of [system/organization]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this with 'step' — a 'layer' suggests a simultaneous structural part, whereas a 'step' suggests sequence.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
whole (Refers to the complete system without subdivision into levels.)
Ordkombinasjoner
security layer |application layer |management layer
Temaer
technology |business |science |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The software has a security layer to protect data.
  • Management added another layer to the approval process.
  • The atmosphere has several layers.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The cake has three layers.
  • The Earth has many layers.
  • The company has many layers of management.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
layer
IPA
GB/lˈeɪɚ/
US/lˈeɪɚ/
Stavelser og trykk
lay - er (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: layer
  • Plural: layers
Verb
  • Base: layer
  • 3rd Person Singular: layers
  • Present Participle: layering
  • Past: layered
Ordfamilie
Forms
layers noun layering verb layered verb
Advanced or less common
multilayered adjective
Uttrykk

layer upon layer

1
/lˈeɪɚ əpˈɑn lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase

many layers stacked repeatedly

Many layers on top of each other.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • The journalist peeled back the layers of the story to find the truth.
  • Peel back the layers of the onion before chopping it.

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