peeling
word · lemma: peel
Definition
Peeling means removing the outer layer from something, especially fruit or skin. It can also describe when skin comes off naturally, like after a sunburn.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday and medical contexts: 'peeling an orange', 'skin is peeling'. Sometimes used in beauty: 'facial peeling'. As a noun, can mean the removed piece ('orange peelings'). Don't confuse with just 'peel' (the verb or noun for the outer layer).
Spanish: peladura - descamación - pelar (acción)Portuguese (BR): descascamento - descamação - casca (descascando)Portuguese (PT): descascamento - descamação - pelar (ação)Chinese (Simplified): 剥皮 - 脱皮Chinese (Traditional): 剝皮 - 脫皮Hindi: छिलना - छिलका उतरनाArabic: تقشير - تساقط الجلدBengali: ছোলা - খোসা ছাড়ানোRussian: очищение - шелушениеJapanese: 皮をむくこと - 剥けることVietnamese: gọt vỏ - bong trócKorean: 껍질 벗기기 - 벗겨짐Turkish: soyma - kabuk soyulmasıUrdu: چھیلنا - چھلکا اُترناIndonesian: mengupas - mengelupas
Example Sentences
The peeling paint made the wall look old.
basic
Try peeling the carrots before you cook them.
natural
He is peeling an apple for his lunch.
basic
My skin is peeling after I got sunburned.
basic
My fingers started peeling from washing dishes so much.
natural
There are orange peelings all over the table.
natural