noun🔗ShareCáscara, piel(usually uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc."The orange had a thin peel, so I easily removed it before eating the fruit. "La naranja tenía una cáscara fina, así que la quité fácilmente antes de comer la fruta.fruitvegetablefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesprendimientoThe action of peeling away from a formation."The peel of paint on the old bookshelf was a mess. "El desprendimiento de la pintura en la vieja estantería era un desastre.actiongroupmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeelingA cosmetic preparation designed to remove dead skin or to exfoliate."My skin felt rough, so I used a gentle peel to remove dead skin cells before my school photos. "Mi piel se sentía áspera, así que usé un peeling suave para eliminar las células muertas antes de las fotos de la escuela.appearancesubstancemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePelar, quitar la pielTo remove the skin or outer covering of."Before eating the apples, I peeled them to remove the skin. "Antes de comer las manzanas, las pelé para quitarles la piel.foodvegetablefruitactionutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePelar, quitar la pielTo remove something from the outer or top layer of."I peeled (the skin from) a banana and ate it hungrily."Pelé un plátano y me lo comí con avidez.actionprocessfoodvegetablefruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePelar, desprenderseTo become detached, come away, especially in flakes or strips; to shed skin in such a way."I had been out in the sun too long, and my nose was starting to peel."Había estado demasiado tiempo al sol y mi nariz empezaba a pelarse.physiologybodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesnudarse, quitarse la ropaTo remove one's clothing."The children peeled by the side of the lake and jumped in."Los niños se desnudaron a la orilla del lago y se tiraron al agua.appearancebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePelar, desprenderTo move, separate (off or away)."The scrum-half peeled off and made for the touchlines."El medio scrum se desprendió y se dirigió hacia las líneas de banda.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstacaA stake."The farmer used a sharp stick as a peel to mark the boundary of his field. "El granjero usó un palo afilado como estaca para marcar el límite de su campo.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpalizada, vallaA fence made of stakes; a stockade."The school's sports field was surrounded by a sturdy peel to keep out the neighborhood dogs. "El campo de deportes de la escuela estaba rodeado por una valla resistente para mantener alejados a los perros del vecindario.architecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorre, fortalezaA small tower, fort, or castle; a keep."The old peel held the village's important documents during the war. "La antigua fortaleza guardaba los documentos importantes del pueblo durante la guerra.architecturebuildingmilitaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePala, horneraA shovel or similar instrument, now especially a pole with a flat disc at the end used for removing pizza or loaves of bread from a baker's oven."The baker used the peel to carefully remove the hot pizza from the oven. "El panadero usó la hornera para sacar cuidadosamente la pizza caliente del horno.utensilfoodmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTendederoA T-shaped implement used by printers and bookbinders for hanging wet sheets of paper on lines or poles to dry."The printer used the peel to hang the wet posters on the clothesline to dry. "El impresor usó el tendedero para colgar los carteles mojados en el tendedero para que se secaran.utensilmachinewritingstationerytechnologyindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalaThe blade of an oar."The rower used the peel of his oar to propel the boat forward. "El remero usó la pala de su remo para impulsar el bote hacia adelante.nauticalutensilsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpateAn equal or match; a draw."The debate about who would get the last slice of pizza ended in a peel – both siblings got an equal portion. "El debate sobre quién se quedaría con la última porción de pizza terminó en un empate: ambos hermanos obtuvieron una porción igual.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEliminaciónA takeout which removes a stone from play as well as the delivered stone."The peel was a crucial part of the strategy in the curling game; it took out the opponent's stone and delivered a new one. "La eliminación fue una parte crucial de la estrategia en el juego de curling; sacó la piedra del oponente y entregó una nueva.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJugar un tiro de peelTo play a peel shot."The tennis player peeled the ball, hitting it with a sharp, angled shot. "El jugador de tenis jugó un tiro de peel, golpeando la pelota con un tiro agudo y angulado.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasar a través de un aro (de una bola que no es la propia)To send through a hoop (of a ball other than one's own)."The soccer player skillfully peeled the ball through the opponent's hoop. "El jugador de fútbol pasó hábilmente el balón a través del aro del oponente.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaquear, robarTo plunder; to pillage, rob."The gang peeled the local convenience store, taking all the money and snacks. "La pandilla saqueó la tienda de conveniencia local, llevándose todo el dinero y los bocadillos.actionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSalmón jovenA small salmon; a grilse; a sewin."The fisherman caught a small peel, a young salmon. "El pescador pescó un salmón joven, un salmón joven.fishanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
