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