layer
gb/lˈeɪɚ/ us/lˈeɪɚ/
A2
Ingles
~ 2300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
a flat sheet of material
One thin part of something that is on top of or under another part.
Padron ng paggamit:
a layer of [material/thing]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'layer' with 'level' — 'layer' usually refers to physical thickness, while 'level' refers to height or stage.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
core (The central or innermost part, opposite of an outer or surface layer.)
Mga kolokasyon
thick layer
|thin layer
|protective layer
|outer layer
|ice layer
Mga tema
daily life
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
to arrange in layers
To put things in flat parts, one on top of another.
Padron ng paggamit:
to layer [something] [with something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners use 'put' instead of 'layer', which loses the sense of multiple thin parts stacked together.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
separate (To take apart stacked or layered items.)
Mga kolokasyon
layer cake
|layer ingredients
|layer clothes
Mga tema
daily life
|cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Layer the bread with cheese and ham.
- I layered my clothes because it is cold.
- He layered paint on the wall.
Pangngalan
technical
B2
entity
3
a level in a system
One level in a system, group, or plan that is separate from other levels.
Padron ng paggamit:
a layer of [system/organization]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'step' — a 'layer' suggests a simultaneous structural part, whereas a 'step' suggests sequence.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
whole (Refers to the complete system without subdivision into levels.)
Mga kolokasyon
security layer
|application layer
|management layer
Mga tema
technology
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The software has a security layer to protect data.
- Management added another layer to the approval process.
- The atmosphere has several layers.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The cake has three layers.
- The Earth has many layers.
- The company has many layers of management.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
layer
IPA
GB/lˈeɪɚ/
US/lˈeɪɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
lay - er (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: layer
- Plural: layers
Verb
- Base: layer
- 3rd Person Singular: layers
- Present Participle: layering
- Past: layered
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
layers
noun
layering
verb
layered
verb
Advanced or less common
multilayered
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
layer upon layer
1/lˈeɪɚ əpˈɑn lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
many layers stacked repeatedly
Many layers on top of each other.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The journalist peeled back the layers of the story to find the truth.
- Peel back the layers of the onion before chopping it.