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{ "term": "skin", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "image": "data/images/fr/fruit_tropical.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the layer of tissue that covers the body", "labels": "(informal)(formal)(British English)(British English)(disapproving)(both informal, often disapproving)(informal, disapproving)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to have **dark/pale skin**" }, { "text": "**skin cancer**" }, { "text": "She said she was treated unfairly because of the **colour of her skin**." }, { "text": "**skin colour/tone**" }, { "text": "to have brown/fair/olive skin" }, { "text": "to have dry/oily skin" }, { "text": "cosmetics for sensitive skins" }, { "text": "The snake sheds its skin once a year." }, { "text": "They were both **soaked to the skin** and shivering from cold." }, { "text": "He could feel the sun on his skin." }, { "text": "the wrinkled skin of his face" }, { "text": "dead **skin cells**" }, { "text": "to have a **skin test**" }, { "text": "A network of veins showed through his skin." }, { "text": "Beneath his skin, the muscles were tight with tension." }, { "text": "Her skin was glistening with sweat after her run." }, { "text": "I examined the puffy skin under my eyes." }, { "text": "Jenny is small and slender with porcelain skin." }, { "text": "Smoking undoubtedly ages the skin." }, { "text": "The sheets felt nice next to his bare skin." }, { "text": "There was a patch of raw skin on my back where the sun had burned it." }, { "text": "Avoid skin contact with the glue." }, { "text": "I picked up the kitten by the loose skin on its neck." }, { "text": "The skin on your feet may get dry and cracked." }, { "text": "Some poisons can be absorbed through the skin." }, { "text": "The oil is diluted and rubbed into the skin." } ], "topics": ["Body"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["beautiful", "clear", "fine"], "verb + skin": ["break", "burn", "damage"], "skin + verb": ["glisten", "glow", "age"], "skin + noun": ["allergy", "burns", "cancer"], "preposition": [ "against the/your skin", "beneath the/your skin", "on the/your skin" ], "phrases": ["skin and bone", "skin and bones"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "having the type of skin mentioned", "cefr": "a2", "examples": [ { "text": "dark-skinned" }, { "text": "fair-skinned" } ], "topics": ["Appearance"] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the skin of a dead animal with or without its fur, used for making leather, etc.", "sensetop": "skin of something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The skins are removed and laid out to dry." }, { "text": "animal skins" }, { "text": "a tiger-skin rug" }, { "text": "They would wear the skins of animals they had killed.", "contextForm": "skin of something" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["animal", "crocodile", "goat"], "verb + skin": ["cure", "tan"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "the outer layer of some fruits and vegetables", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water." }, { "text": "a chemical found in the skin of grapes" } ], "topics": ["Food"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["banana", "onion", "potato"], "verb + skin": ["peel off", "remove"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "the thin outer layer of a sausage", "examples": [ { "text": "Prick the skins before grilling." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "the thin layer that forms on the surface of some liquids, especially when they become cold after being heated", "examples": [ { "text": "A skin had formed on the top of the milk." }, { "text": "She skimmed the skin off the cocoa." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "a layer that covers the outside of something", "examples": [ { "text": "the outer skin of the earth" }, { "text": "the metal skin of the aircraft" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "a special cover for any small electronic device that you can carry with you", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "Do phone skins protect your phone?" }, { "text": "You can create your own custom skin for your iPod." }, { "text": "The skin has a clear protective layer." } ], "topics": ["Phones, email and the internet"] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "the interface of a computer program (= the way a computer program presents information on screen), that the user can change as they wish", "labels": "(computing)", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [], "topics": ["Computers"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He escaped defeat by the skin of his teeth." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to annoy somebody", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Don't let him get under your skin." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be extremely attracted to somebody", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that somebody is not upset or annoyed about something because it does not affect them in a bad way", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to move violently because of a sudden shock", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She nearly jumped out of her skin when she saw me." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make you feel afraid or full of horror", "examples": [ { "text": "Just the sight of him makes my skin crawl." } ], "topics": ["Feelings"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to try to avoid death, punishment, etc., especially by leaving others in an extremely difficult situation", "examples": [ { "text": "To save his own skin, he lied and blamed the accident on his friend." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "extremely thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The dog lost more and more weight, and was soon little more than skin and bone." }, { "text": "He's all skin and bone after his illness." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(to have) a personal interest in an organization or activity, and therefore in its success", "labels": "(North American English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "When management and unions sit down at the negotiating table, both sides have skin in the game." }, { "text": "The neutral fan with no skin in the game can just sit back and enjoy the spectacle." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the ability to accept criticism, offensive remarks, etc. without becoming upset", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the lack of ability to accept criticism, offensive remarks, etc. without becoming upset", "examples": [ { "text": "You shouldn’t be in politics if you have such a thin skin." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/skɪn/", "audio": "sk/skin/skin__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/skɪn/", "audio": "sk/skin/skin__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Old English scinn, from Old Norse skinn; related to Dutch schinden ‘flay, peel’ and German schinden." }