skin
BrE /skɪn/ AmE /skɪn/
noun / verb en → es
the soft outer covering of the body of a person or animal, which protects the body and is sensitive to touch, heat, cold, etc.
piel
- have sth on one's skin
Collocations skin allergy · sunburned skin
-
She has very sensitive skin.
Ella tiene una piel muy sensible.
the outer covering of an animal, especially when it is removed from the body and used for clothing or decoration.
piel de animal, cuero
- wear sth made of skin
Collocations leather jacket · fur coat
-
He wears a leather jacket.
Él lleva un chaleco de cuero.
to remove the skin from something, especially food or animals.
pelar, desollar
- [transitive], T + obj
Collocations skin a fish · skin an apple
-
She skinned the potatoes.
Ella peló las papas.
the surface of something, especially a thin layer covering an object or substance.
capa externa, superficie
- [uncountable]
Collocations skin of milk · skin of wine
-
The skin of the milk had started to form.
La capa externa de la leche empezó a formarse.
an illegal drug that makes people feel excited and energetic, especially when they dance for long periods.
droga (MDMA)
- [uncountable]
-
He took some skin at the party last night.
Él tomó algo de 'skin' en la fiesta anoche.
Phrasal verbs
curarse, cicatrizar
-
The wound will skin over in a few days.
La herida se curará en unos días.
quitar la piel, desollar
-
He skinned the fish out.
Él le quitó la piel al pescado.
preparar drogas (colloquial)
-
They skinned up and went to the party.
Se prepararon las drogas y fueron a la fiesta.
Idioms
en la piel de alguien (figurative)
-
I wouldn't want to be in his skin right now.
No me gustaría estar en su piel ahora mismo.
salvar la propia vida, salvarse (figurative)
-
He managed to save his skin by confessing.
Logró salvar su piel confesando.
piel y huesos (figurative)
-
She was skin and bones after the illness.
Ella estaba piel y huesos después de la enfermedad.