layer

ˈleɪər
layer: thickness of substance covering a surface
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Translation of layer into German,

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Noun

1.

clothing

item of clothing worn under or over another
  • She wore a layer of wool under her coat.Sie trug Lage Wolle unter ihrem Mantel.
2.

coating

thickness of substance covering a surface
  • He applied a thick layer of paint to the wall..Er trug eine dicke Schicht Farbe auf die Wand auf
3.

materials

stratum of material naturally or artificially formed
  • The cake had multiple layers of chocolate and cream..Der Kuchen hatte mehrere Schicht aus Schokolade und Sahne

Verb

tr.
1.

forming

cover a surface with a thin, even coating
  • Snow layered the ground overnight.Über Nacht bedeckte Schnee den Boden.
2.

cutting

cut into thin layers
  • He layered the cake into three parts.Er schnitt den Kuchen in drei Teile.
3.

arranging

arrange items in overlapping layers
  • She layered the lasagna with pasta and cheese.Sie schichtete die Lasagne mit Nudeln und Käse.
4.

horticulture

TECH.
propagate a plant by layering
TECH.
durch Absenker vermehren durch Schichtung vermehren
  • She decided to layer the shrubs to create more plants..Sie beschloss, die Sträucher durch durch Absenker vermehren zu vermehren
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Expressions with layer: examples in English and translations in German

schichten
To build the cake, layer up the sponge and cream.
Schichtkuchen
Torte
She baked a delicious chocolate layer cake.
mittlere Schicht
The cake had a creamy middle layer between the chocolate sponges.
Schicht um Schicht
Lage auf Lage
The cake had layer upon layer of chocolate.
Schutzschicht
The wax forms a protective layer over the wood surface.
Marzipanschicht
The cake had a thick marzipan layer.

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  • layer: thickness of substance covering a surface
    (coating) Schicht

Synonyms and analogies of layer in English

Examples of layer in a sentence

  • The fashion designer suggested a layer of silk for elegance.
  • The cake had a layer of chocolate icing.
  • A layer of dust covered the old furniture.
  • The geologist examined the rock layers.
  • The software has a security layer to protect data.
  • Each layer of the cake was a different flavor.

Translations of "layer" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSchichtnf.

He preferred his cake with a layer of jelly instead of frosting.

Er mochte seinen Kuchen lieber mit einer Schicht Gelee statt Zuckerguss.

dieEbenenf.

The scales in the song add a beautiful layer of complexity.

Die Tonleitern im Lied fügen eine wunderschöne Ebene der Komplexität hinzu.

dieLagenf.

On this graded roadway you put a layer of fine gravel.

Auf die so planierte Trasse bringt man eine Lage Feinkies auf.

dieDeckschichtnf.

The transparent finish layer provides extra protection against moisture and dirt.

Die transparente Deckschicht bietet zusätzlichen Schutz vor Feuchtigkeit und Schmutz.

dieZwischenschichtnf.

The glass can be laminated with a white or transparent intermediate layer.

Das Glas kann mit einer weißen oder transparenten Zwischenschicht laminiert werden.

Verb
überlagernv.

If you are running in a colder climate, layer your clothing.

Wenn Sie in ein kälteres Klima laufen, überlagern Sie Ihre Kleidung.

überziehenv.

The casual piece is easy to layer and creates a colourful eye-catching highlight.

Der lockere Style lässt sich unkompliziert überziehen und schafft einen farbigen Blickpunkt.

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layer: Examples and translations in context

The surface layer of the cake was beautifully decorated with frosting.

Die oberste Schicht des Kuchens war wunderschön mit Zuckerguss verziert.

He topped his pizza with a generous layer of minced sausage.

Er belegte seine Pizza mit einer großzügigen Schicht gewolfter Wurst.

She added a milky layer of frosting to her cake for extra sweetness.

Sie fügte ihrem Kuchen eine sahnige Schicht Zuckerguss für extra Süße hinzu.

They discovered an indurated layer beneath the surface during their excavation.

Bei ihrer Ausgrabung entdeckten sie eine verhärtete Schicht unter der Oberfläche.

The artist decided to coat the canvas in a layer of gesso.

Der Künstler beschloss, die Leinwand mit einer Schicht Gesso zu grundieren.

They applied a slick layer of wax to the surfboard before heading out.

Sie trugen eine glatte Schicht Wachs auf das Surfbrett auf, bevor sie losgingen.

Each layer of the painting was sealed with an adamant for protection.

Jede Schicht des Gemäldes wurde zum Schutz mit einem Karfunkel versiegelt.

She applied a thick layer of shoe polish before the big meeting.

Sie trug eine dicke Schicht Schuhcreme vor dem wichtigen Meeting auf.

See also:

protective layerbarrier layerozone layerboundary layer
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