peel · verb /piːl/
peel (FOOD)
B2 T to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables
Dictionary example:
Peel and chop the onions.
Learner example:
We are a family of four and everybody peels vegetables, does [the] washing-up and makes coffee. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Russian)
peel (COVERING)
C2 I or T If a layer or covering peels, it slowly comes off, and if you peel a layer or covering, you remove it slowly and carefully.
Dictionary examples:
The posters were peeling away from the damp walls.
Peel off the backing strip and press the label down firmly.
Learner example:
The building that housed the school was run down, with paint peeling off the walls and all the furniture like chairs and tables falling apart. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)
keep your eyes peeled (for sb/sth)
C2 to watch carefully for someone or something
Dictionary example:
Keep your eyes peeled, he should be here any minute.
Learner example:
Ever since, I try to keep my eyes peeled for anything similar. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
