skin

• Capa exterior del cuerpo de una persona o animal, o la cubierta externa de algunas frutas y verduras.

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.

   Piel (capa externa del cuerpo)

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

   Sinónimoscutisdermahideintegumentpelt

2. Fruit or vegetable peelA2formal

   The thin outer layer or peel of fruits and vegetables.

   Piel o cáscara de frutas y verduras

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

   Sinónimospeelrindzest

3. Skin of animalB1formal

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

   Piel de animal

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

   Sinónimosfellhidepelt

4. Slang for moneyC1slangamerican

   Informal term for money, especially paper money.

   pasta

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

   Sinónimosbreadcashcheddardoughlootpaperscratch

• Verbo que denota la acción de quitar la piel o la capa externa de algo, por ejemplo, de un animal, una fruta o una verdura.

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.

   Quitar la piel

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

   Sinónimosflayhullhuskparepeelshellshuckstrip

2. Abrade or grazeB1informal

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

   Rozar o raspar la piel

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

   Sinónimosabradebarkchafeexcoriategrazescrape

3. Cheat or swindle (slang)C1slangamerican

   To cheat or deceive someone out of money or possessions.

   Estafar, timar

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

   Sinónimosbilkcheatcondefraudfleecerip offrookswindle

Variantes phrasalskin over