peel

US /piːl/
UK /piːl/
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sbucciare, pelare

remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit, vegetable, or shrimp)

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She carefully peeled the apple before slicing it.
Ha accuratamente sbucciato la mela prima di affettarla.
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Can you help me peel these potatoes?
Puoi aiutarmi a sbucciare queste patate?
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skinparestrip
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spellarsi, staccarsi

(of a surface or layer) lose sections of its outer covering or skin

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The old paint began to peel off the walls.
La vecchia vernice ha iniziato a staccarsi dalle pareti.
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My skin started to peel after the sunburn.
La mia pelle ha iniziato a spellarsi dopo l'ustione solare.
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flakeblistershed
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buccia, scorza

the skin or outer covering of a fruit or vegetable

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Don't throw away the orange peel; it can be used for zest.
Non buttare la buccia d'arancia; può essere usata per la scorza.
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The banana peel was slippery on the floor.
La buccia di banana era scivolosa sul pavimento.
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skinrindhusk
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