skin

• الطبقة الخارجية التي تغطي جسم الإنسان أو الحيوان، أو القشرة الخارجية لبعض الفواكه والخضروات.

A noun referring to the outer layer of a person's or animal's body, or the outer covering of certain fruits and vegetables.

1. Outer layer of bodyA1formal

   The outer covering of the body of humans and animals, protecting internal organs.

   الجلد

   • Her skin is very sensitive to sunlight.
   • The doctor examined the skin for rashes.
   • He has smooth, healthy skin.

   المرادفاتcutisdermahideintegumentpelt

2. Fruit or vegetable peelA2formal

   The thin outer layer or peel of fruits and vegetables.

   قشر

   • Peel the skin off the banana before eating.
   • The orange skin is rich in vitamins.
   • She removed the skin from the potato.

   المرادفاتpeelrindzest

3. Skin of animalB1formal

   The hide or pelt of an animal, often used for leather.

   جلد الحيوان

   • The craftsman made a bag from animal skin.
   • Cow skin is commonly used for leather shoes.
   • They traded furs and animal skins.

   المرادفاتfellhidepelt

4. Slang for moneyC1slangamerican

   Informal term for money, especially paper money.

   عامية للمال

   • I don't have enough skin to buy that car.
   • He flashed some serious skin at the casino.
   • Save your skin for something worthwhile.

   المرادفاتbreadcashcheddardoughlootpaperscratch

• فعل يدل على إزالة الجلد أو الغطاء الخارجي عن شيء ما، كالحيوان أو الفاكهة أو الخضار.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing the skin or outer covering from something, such as an animal, fruit, or vegetable.

1. Remove skinB1formal

   To remove the skin or outer covering from an animal, fruit, or vegetable.

   إزالة الجلد

   • She skinned the rabbit before cooking it.
   • He skinned the potatoes for dinner.
   • The chef skinned the fish with a sharp knife.

   المرادفاتflayhullhuskparepeelshellshuckstrip

2. Abrade or grazeB1informal

   To graze or scrape the skin off a part of the body, usually by accident.

   خدش الجلد

   • He fell and skinned his knee on the pavement.
   • She skinned her elbow while skating.
   • The child skinned his hands climbing the fence.

   المرادفاتabradebarkchafeexcoriategrazescrape

3. Cheat or swindle (slang)C1slangamerican

   To cheat or deceive someone out of money or possessions.

   خدع (عامية)

   • That salesman skinned me with a bad deal.
   • Don't let them skin you on the price.
   • He got skinned in that poker game.

   المرادفاتbilkcheatcondefraudfleecerip offrookswindle

الصيغ المركّبةskin over