peeling

• Sustantivo que denota el proceso o resultado de desprenderse la capa externa de la piel, pintura o superficie en pequeñas piezas o escamas.

A noun referring to the process or result of outer skin, paint, or surface coming off in small pieces or scales.

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1. Shedding of outer layerB1formal

   The process of losing bits of outer skin or surface by peeling, shedding, or coming off in scales.

   Descamación

   • The peeling on his sunburned arm was quite noticeable.
   • After the chemical treatment, the peeling of the old paint began.
   • The snake's skin peeling is a natural part of its growth cycle.

   Sinónimosdesquamationexfoliationscalingsheddingsloughing

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de quitar la capa exterior o la piel de algo, generalmente de frutas u hortalizas.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing the outer covering or skin from something, typically fruit or vegetables.

1. Remove the outer skinA2formal

   To strip off the outer covering or skin of a fruit or vegetable.

   Pelar

   • She peeled the apple before eating it.
   • He peeled the potatoes for the stew.
   • The chef peeled the orange with a knife.

   Sinónimoshuskpareshellshuckskinstrip

2. Come off in layersB1formal

   To come off in thin strips or flakes, as skin or paint.

   desprenderse en capas

   • The paint on the wall is starting to peel.
   • After a sunburn, his skin began to peel.
   • The wallpaper is peeling off in the damp room.

   Sinónimosblistercome offflakescaleshedstrip

3. Remove clothingB2informal

   To take off one's clothes, often quickly or casually.

   Quitarse la ropa

   • He peeled off his wet shirt after the rain.
   • She peeled out of her costume after the play.
   • They peeled off their jackets in the warm room.

   Sinónimosdisrobedivestshedstripundress

   Antónimosclothecoverdress

Variantes phrasalpeel off