peel in Portuguese
peel in Portuguese is casca, pá, descascar — peel means to remove the skin or outer layer from something.
peel in Portuguese
casca
(usually, uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
pá
A 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.
descascar
(transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.
pelar
(transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.
What does "peel" mean?
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verb To remove the skin or outer layer from something.
"She peeled the potatoes before boiling them."
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verb To come away in strips or flakes, especially of skin or paint.
"His sunburned skin started to peel after a few days."
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noun The skin or outer layer of a fruit or vegetable.
"Don't throw away the lemon peel — it's great for zesting."
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peel in a sentence
- She peeled the potatoes before boiling them.
- His sunburned skin started to peel after a few days.
- Don't throw away the lemon peel — it's great for zesting.
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What is "peel" in Portuguese?
"peel" in Portuguese is casca, pá, descascar. peel means: To remove the skin or outer layer from something.
How do you use "peel" in a sentence?
Example: "She peeled the potatoes before boiling them." In Portuguese, "peel" is casca, pá, descascar.
Are there other ways to say "peel" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "peel": casca, pá, descascar, pelar.
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