skin
word
/ˈskɪn/
skin
/skˈɪn/
skin
Definition
Skin is the outer layer that covers a person or animal's body. It can also mean the outer layer of fruit, vegetables, or other things.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly it means the body's outer covering: 'dry skin', 'sensitive skin', 'skin cancer'. For food, English often uses 'peel' when you remove it, but 'skin' is common in phrases like 'potato skin' or 'chicken skin'. It can also describe a thin outer layer in technical or everyday use.
Spanish: piel - cáscara (de fruta/verdura) - cuero/película (superficie)Portuguese (BR): pele - casca - película/couro (superfície)Portuguese (PT): pele - casca - película/couro (superfície)Chinese (Simplified): 皮肤 - 外皮 - 表皮Chinese (Traditional): 皮膚 - 外皮 - 表皮Hindi: त्वचा - छिलका - खालArabic: جلد - قشرة - قشرة خارجية/غلافBengali: ত্বক - খোসাRussian: кожа - кожура (фруктов, овощей)Japanese: 肌 - 皮（果物や野菜）Vietnamese: da - vỏ (trái cây, rau)Korean: 피부 - 껍질 (과일, 채소)Turkish: deri - kabuk (meyve, sebze)Urdu: جلد - چھلکا (پھل، سبزیاں)Indonesian: kulit
Example Sentences
My skin is very dry in winter.
basic
The apple has red skin.
basic
The snake changes its skin every year.
basic
This soap is gentle on my skin.
natural
I don't eat chicken skin—it's too greasy for me.
natural
Just because he looks tough doesn't mean he has thick skin.
natural