peel
gb/pˈil/ us/pˈil/
A2
Angielski
~ 7600
meghámoz, lehúz, hámlik, héj, csikorgó gumikkal elhajt, kilő, kemencelapát, pizzalapát, péklapát, hámozás
CZASOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
to peel [outer layer] off [something]; to peel [fruit/vegetable]
Could you peel the carrots while I start the sauce?
Meg tudnád hámozni a sárgarépákat, amíg én elkezdem a mártást?
She carefully peeled the label off the jar.
Óvatosan lehúzta a címkét az üvegről.
He peeled the old wallpaper off the bedroom walls.
Peel and chop the onions before you fry them.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Please peel the orange before you eat it.
Kérlek, hámozd meg a narancsot, mielőtt megeszed.
I peel a potato for the soup.
Meghámozok egy krumplit a leveshez.
She peels the sticker off her new laptop.
First wash the fruit, then peel it.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say 'cut' instead of 'peel' for fruit and vegetables (for example, 'cut the orange' when they mean 'peel the orange'). They may also confuse 'peel' and 'peel off'; both are possible, but 'peel off' is more common when you mention what is removed: 'peel the label off the bottle'.
Znaczenie
Remove outer skin or layer
Kolokacje
peel an apple
|peel a potato
|peel the skin off
|wash and peel
|peel and slice
|peel the label off
Synonimy
skin (Often used for removing the skin from animals or people; 'peel' is more common for fruit, vegetables, and stickers.)
Antonimy
cover (Means to put a layer or covering on something, which is the opposite of removing it.)
Tematy
cooking
|daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To take the thin outside part off something, like the skin of fruit or a sticker.
To remove the outer skin, rind, or other thin covering from something, especially fruit, vegetables, or labels.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
hámlik
B1
Schemat użycia:
[surface] is peeling; [outer layer] peels off [surface]
The paint on the windowsills is starting to peel.
Az ablakpárkányokon kezd hámlani a festék.
After too much sun, the skin on his nose began to peel off.
A túl sok napozás után hámlani kezdett a bőr az orrán.
Old posters were peeling off the damp wall.
The plastic coating is peeling away from the table.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The paint on the door is peeling.
Az ajtón hámlik a festék.
My skin peels after I get sunburned.
Leégés után hámlik a bőröm.
The sticker is old, so it is peeling off.
The wallpaper is peeling at the top.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say 'I peel' when they mean 'my skin is peeling'. Use a subject like 'my skin' or 'the paint': 'My skin is peeling', not 'I am peeling'.
Znaczenie
Outer layer comes off in strips
Kolokacje
peeling paint
|paint is peeling
|skin is peeling
|peel off in strips
Synonimy
flake (Often used when small, thin pieces come off, especially of skin or paint; 'peel' can suggest larger strips.)
Antonimy
stick (Describes something staying firmly attached to a surface, the opposite of peeling away.)
Tematy
home
|health
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
When a thin outside layer, like paint or skin, slowly comes off in small pieces.
To come away from a surface in thin strips or small pieces, especially because of age, heat, or damage.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
3
héj
A2
Schemat użycia:
[type] peel; peels of [fruit]
He slipped on a banana peel on the sidewalk.
Elcsúszott egy banánhéjon a járdán.
Add a little grated lemon peel to the cake batter.
Tegyél egy kevés reszelt citromhéjat a süteménytésztába.
Throw the potato peels in the compost bin.
Orange peel can be dried and used in tea.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Please put the apple peels in the trash.
Kérlek, dobd az almahéjakat a szemétbe.
There is a banana peel on the floor.
Van egy banánhéj a padlón.
She uses orange peel to make candy.
The potato peel is very thin.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'peel', 'skin', and 'rind'. All mean an outside covering, but 'peel' is very common for fruit and vegetables, 'skin' is more general, and 'rind' is often thicker and harder.
Znaczenie
Outer skin of fruit or veg
Kolokacje
orange peel
|banana peel
|potato peelings
|lemon peel
|grated citrus peel
Synonimy
rind (Often used for thicker or tougher skins, such as on cheese or watermelon; 'peel' is more general.)
Antonimy
flesh (Refers to the soft inside part that you eat, contrasted with the outer peel.)
Tematy
food
|cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
The outside skin of fruit or vegetables, usually after you take it off.
The thin outer skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable, especially after it has been removed.
CZASOWNIK
B2
INFORMAL
4
kilő
B2
Schemat użycia:
[vehicle/person] peels away from [place]; [car] peels out
The sports car peeled away from the lights as soon as they turned green.
A sportautó csikorgó gumikkal kilőtt a lámpától, amint zöldre váltott a jelzés.
He waved goodbye and then peeled out of the parking lot.
Búcsút intett, aztán csikorgó gumikkal kihajtott a parkolóból.
The police car peeled off after the suspect's vehicle.
The bikers peeled away one by one down the side street.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The car peeled away from the house.
Az autó csikorgó gumikkal elhajtott a háztól.
He started the engine and peeled out of the garage.
Beindította a motort, és csikorgó gumikkal kihajtott a garázsból.
The bikes peeled off from the group and went home.
She peeled away quickly when she saw the police.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think this meaning is about removing skin, but here 'peel' is about fast movement, usually with 'away', 'off', or 'out': 'The car peeled away', not 'The car peeled the road.'
Znaczenie
Move away very quickly
Kolokacje
peel away from the curb
|peel out of the driveway
|the car peeled away
Synonimy
speed off (Very similar meaning, but does not strongly suggest the squealing-tyre sound that 'peel' often does.)
Antonimy
cruise (Means to move in a slow, relaxed way, which contrasts with leaving suddenly at high speed.)
Tematy
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To leave a place very fast, often in a car that makes a loud sound.
To move away from a place very quickly and suddenly, especially in a car that makes a loud noise from its wheels.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Schemat użycia:
a pizza peel; a wooden peel
Slide the pizza onto the peel before putting it in the oven.
Csúsztasd rá a pizzát a pizzalapátra, mielőtt betennéd a sütőbe.
The baker used a long-handled peel to remove the loaves.
A pék hosszú nyelű péklapáttal vette ki a cipókat.
Dust the peel with flour so the dough doesn't stick.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He uses a pizza peel in the restaurant.
Az étteremben pizzalapátot használ.
The baker pulls the bread out with a long peel.
A pék hosszú nyelű péklapáttal húzza ki a kenyeret.
Put the dough on the peel and then in the oven.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may not recognize this as a tool name and think it is the same as the verb 'to peel'. In cooking, 'a pizza peel' is a thing, not an action.
Znaczenie
Flat tool for moving pizzas
Kolokacje
pizza peel
|wooden peel
|slide it onto the peel
Synonimy
paddle (Can refer to this tool in baking contexts, but is a more general word for flat tools and not specific to ovens.)
Tematy
cooking
|tools
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definicja
A flat tool with a long handle that you use to put pizza or bread in a hot oven and take it out.
A flat, shovel-like kitchen tool with a long handle, used for placing bread or pizza into an oven and taking it out.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
6
hámozás
B1
Schemat użycia:
to give [something] a quick peel
Give the potatoes a quick peel before you boil them.
Főzés előtt gyorsan hámozd meg a krumplit.
With a sharp knife, the peel only takes a minute.
Éles késsel a hámozás csak egy percig tart.
Once the carrots have had a peel, you can slice them.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He gives the apples a quick peel.
Gyorsan meghámozza az almákat.
After a peel, the carrots are ready to cook.
Hámozás után a sárgarépák készen állnak a főzésre.
This step is just a peel and then you can boil the food.
Częsty błąd:
Learners usually use the verb 'peel' correctly but rarely need this noun. It is safer and more natural to say 'after peeling the potatoes' than 'after a peel of the potatoes' in most cases.
Znaczenie
Act of removing outer skin
Kolokacje
a quick peel
|give the potatoes a peel
|after a peel
Synonimy
peeling (More common than 'peel' as a noun for this action; 'peel' in this sense is rarer and often used in set phrases.)
Tematy
cooking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
The action of taking the outside part off something.
An act or process of removing the outer skin or layer from something.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
peel
IPA
GB/pˈil/
US/pˈil/
Sylaby i akcent
peel (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (peel)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: peel
- Plural: peel, peels
Verb
- Base: peel
- 3rd Person Singular: peels
- Present Participle: peeling
- Past: peeled
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
peels
noun
peeling
verb
peeled
verb
Core family
peeler
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpeeled
adjective
Wyrażenia
keep your eyes peeled
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ ˈaɪz pˈild/
idiom
informal
Watch carefully for something
To look very carefully for something, and not stop watching.
Przykłady
- Keep your eyes peeled for a gas station; we’re almost out of fuel.
- The teacher told the class to keep their eyes peeled for any mistakes in the text.
- I'll keep my eyes peeled for a cheap apartment for you.
peel away
1/pˈil əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Pull layer away from surface
To slowly pull a thin cover or layer away from something.
Przykłady
- Peel away the tape to open the box.
- The poster was old and the corners were peeling away from the wall.
- She carefully peeled away the foil to check the food.
peel back
1/pˈil bˈæk/
phrasal verb
Fold layer back to uncover
To lift the edge of something thin and fold it back so you can see what is under it.
Przykłady
- Peel back the plastic cover and stir the soup.
- He peeled back the carpet to check for damage.
- She peeled back the bandage to clean the cut.
peel off
1/pˈil ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Remove layer or clothing
To remove clothes or another thin layer from something by pulling it away.
Przykłady
- He peeled off his wet socks and put them by the fire.
- One of the jets peeled off from the formation.
- Peel off the plastic film before heating the meal.
- A few protesters peeled off from the march and went home.
- She spent the weekend peeling off the old wallpaper in long strips.
- The lead car peeled off at the next exit.
peel out
1/pˈil ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Drive off fast with squealing tires
When a car or bike suddenly goes very fast from a stop, making a loud high sound from the wheels.
Przykłady
- The teenagers peeled out of the parking lot when the rain started.
- He threw the bags in the trunk and peeled out.
- The driver peeled out at the green light, startling the pedestrians.
peel yourself away (from something)
1/pˈil jʊɹsˈɛlf əwˈeɪ fɹˈʌm sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Force yourself to leave something
To make yourself leave something you enjoy, even though you want to stay there.
Przykłady
- I finally peeled myself away from the TV and went to bed.
- She had to peel herself away from the party to catch the last train.
- He could barely peel himself away from his phone during dinner.