skin

[/skɪn/]

noun, verbpl: skins

pele

1. The outer covering of a human or animal body

She has fair skin.

Ela tem a pele clara.

2. The outer layer of a fruit or vegetable

Remove the skin from the apple.

Remova a casca da maçã.

3. To remove the outer covering from something

Skin the potatoes before cooking.

Descasque as batatas antes de cozinhar.

4. A thin outer layer or covering of a material or object

The airplane's metal skin was damaged.

A estrutura metálica do avião foi danificada.

5. To injure the surface of skin by scraping

He skinned his knee falling off his bike.

Ele ralou o joelho caindo da bicicleta.

NYC Slang

Yo, that's skin tight! (describing tight clothing)

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pele

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

pele

Standard usage; no regional variation

São Paulo

pele

Standard usage; no regional variation

Portugal

pele; casca (for fruits/vegetables)

Same as Brazilian Portuguese; casca more common for fruit/vegetable skins

by the skin of one's teeth - por um fio de cabelo (barely, by the narrowest margin)

get under someone's skin - mexer com alguém (to annoy or irritate)

no skin off my back - não me interessa (doesn't concern or bother me)

thick skin - pele grossa (emotional resilience)

thin skin - pele fina (emotional sensitivity)

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