layer
gb/lˈeɪɚ/ us/lˈeɪɚ/
A2
Английский
~ 2300
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
a flat sheet of material
One thin part of something that is on top of or under another part.
Модель употребления:
a layer of [material/thing]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'layer' with 'level' — 'layer' usually refers to physical thickness, while 'level' refers to height or stage.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
core (The central or innermost part, opposite of an outer or surface layer.)
Коллокации
thick layer
|thin layer
|protective layer
|outer layer
|ice layer
Темы
daily life
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
B1
action
2
to arrange in layers
To put things in flat parts, one on top of another.
Модель употребления:
to layer [something] [with something]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners use 'put' instead of 'layer', which loses the sense of multiple thin parts stacked together.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
separate (To take apart stacked or layered items.)
Коллокации
layer cake
|layer ingredients
|layer clothes
Темы
daily life
|cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- Layer the bread with cheese and ham.
- I layered my clothes because it is cold.
- He layered paint on the wall.
Существительное
technical
B2
entity
3
a level in a system
One level in a system, group, or plan that is separate from other levels.
Модель употребления:
a layer of [system/organization]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with 'step' — a 'layer' suggests a simultaneous structural part, whereas a 'step' suggests sequence.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
whole (Refers to the complete system without subdivision into levels.)
Коллокации
security layer
|application layer
|management layer
Темы
technology
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The software has a security layer to protect data.
- Management added another layer to the approval process.
- The atmosphere has several layers.
Примеры для изучающих
- The cake has three layers.
- The Earth has many layers.
- The company has many layers of management.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
layer
IPA
GB/lˈeɪɚ/
US/lˈeɪɚ/
Слоги и ударение
lay - er (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: layer
- Plural: layers
Verb
- Base: layer
- 3rd Person Singular: layers
- Present Participle: layering
- Past: layered
Родственные слова
Forms
layers
noun
layering
verb
layered
verb
Advanced or less common
multilayered
adjective
Выражения
layer upon layer
1/lˈeɪɚ əpˈɑn lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
many layers stacked repeatedly
Many layers on top of each other.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The journalist peeled back the layers of the story to find the truth.
- Peel back the layers of the onion before chopping it.