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кожа — meaning in English

kozha

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English meaning

  • flesh noun The soft tissue of a human or animal body, especially muscle and fat, as distinct from bone.
  • hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  • leather noun A durable material made from tanned animal hide, used for clothing, furniture, and accessories.
  • pelt noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
  • skin noun The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

Senses

кожа is used for these senses in English:

  • flesh The skin of a human or animal.
  • hide (countable) The skin of an animal.
  • leather A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.
  • pelt The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
  • pelt (chiefly, Ireland, humorous, informal) Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.
  • skin (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
  • skin (countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.

flesh — full definition

  1. noun The soft tissue of a human or animal body, especially muscle and fat, as distinct from bone.
  2. noun The physical body itself, especially when contrasted with the mind or spirit.
  3. noun The soft, edible part of a fruit or vegetable, beneath the skin.
  4. verb To flesh out: to add detail and substance to something, such as an idea or a plan.

hide — full definition

  1. verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  2. noun The skin of an animal, especially when used for leather.
  3. noun (mainly British) A covered shelter used for watching wildlife without disturbing it.

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