layer
gb/lˈeɪɚ/ us/lˈeɪɚ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
a flat sheet of material
One thin part of something that is on top of or under another part.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a layer of [material/thing]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'layer' with 'level' — 'layer' usually refers to physical thickness, while 'level' refers to height or stage.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
core (The central or innermost part, opposite of an outer or surface layer.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
thick layer
|thin layer
|protective layer
|outer layer
|ice layer
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
2
to arrange in layers
To put things in flat parts, one on top of another.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to layer [something] [with something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners use 'put' instead of 'layer', which loses the sense of multiple thin parts stacked together.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
separate (To take apart stacked or layered items.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
layer cake
|layer ingredients
|layer clothes
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Layer the bread with cheese and ham.
- I layered my clothes because it is cold.
- He layered paint on the wall.
ਨਾਂਵ
technical
B2
entity
3
a level in a system
One level in a system, group, or plan that is separate from other levels.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a layer of [system/organization]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with 'step' — a 'layer' suggests a simultaneous structural part, whereas a 'step' suggests sequence.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
whole (Refers to the complete system without subdivision into levels.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
security layer
|application layer
|management layer
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The software has a security layer to protect data.
- Management added another layer to the approval process.
- The atmosphere has several layers.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The cake has three layers.
- The Earth has many layers.
- The company has many layers of management.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
layer
IPA
GB/lˈeɪɚ/
US/lˈeɪɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
lay - er (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: layer
- Plural: layers
Verb
- Base: layer
- 3rd Person Singular: layers
- Present Participle: layering
- Past: layered
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
layers
noun
layering
verb
layered
verb
Advanced or less common
multilayered
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
layer upon layer
1/lˈeɪɚ əpˈɑn lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
many layers stacked repeatedly
Many layers on top of each other.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The journalist peeled back the layers of the story to find the truth.
- Peel back the layers of the onion before chopping it.