layer
gb/lˈeɪɚ/ us/lˈeɪɚ/
A2
İngilizce
~ 2300
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
A2
entity
1
a flat sheet of material
One thin part of something that is on top of or under another part.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a layer of [material/thing]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'layer' with 'level' — 'layer' usually refers to physical thickness, while 'level' refers to height or stage.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
core (The central or innermost part, opposite of an outer or surface layer.)
Eşdizimler
thick layer
|thin layer
|protective layer
|outer layer
|ice layer
Konular
daily life
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Fiil
B1
action
2
to arrange in layers
To put things in flat parts, one on top of another.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to layer [something] [with something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners use 'put' instead of 'layer', which loses the sense of multiple thin parts stacked together.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
separate (To take apart stacked or layered items.)
Eşdizimler
layer cake
|layer ingredients
|layer clothes
Konular
daily life
|cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Layer the bread with cheese and ham.
- I layered my clothes because it is cold.
- He layered paint on the wall.
İsim
technical
B2
entity
3
a level in a system
One level in a system, group, or plan that is separate from other levels.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a layer of [system/organization]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with 'step' — a 'layer' suggests a simultaneous structural part, whereas a 'step' suggests sequence.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
whole (Refers to the complete system without subdivision into levels.)
Eşdizimler
security layer
|application layer
|management layer
Konular
technology
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The software has a security layer to protect data.
- Management added another layer to the approval process.
- The atmosphere has several layers.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The cake has three layers.
- The Earth has many layers.
- The company has many layers of management.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
layer
IPA
GB/lˈeɪɚ/
US/lˈeɪɚ/
Heceler ve vurgu
lay - er (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: layer
- Plural: layers
Verb
- Base: layer
- 3rd Person Singular: layers
- Present Participle: layering
- Past: layered
Kelime ailesi
Forms
layers
noun
layering
verb
layered
verb
Advanced or less common
multilayered
adjective
İfadeler
layer upon layer
1/lˈeɪɚ əpˈɑn lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
many layers stacked repeatedly
Many layers on top of each other.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- The journalist peeled back the layers of the story to find the truth.
- Peel back the layers of the onion before chopping it.