{
    "term": "skin",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "image": "data/images/fr/fruit_tropical.png",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the layer of tissue that covers the body",
            "labels": "(informal)(formal)(British English)(British English)(disapproving)(both informal, often disapproving)(informal, disapproving)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to have **dark/pale skin**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**skin cancer**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She said she was treated unfairly because of the **colour of her skin**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**skin colour/tone**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to have brown/fair/olive skin"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to have dry/oily skin"
                },
                {
                    "text": "cosmetics for sensitive skins"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The snake sheds its skin once a year."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were both **soaked to the skin** and shivering from cold."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He could feel the sun on his skin."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the wrinkled skin of his face"
                },
                {
                    "text": "dead **skin cells**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to have a **skin test**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A network of veins showed through his skin."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Beneath his skin, the muscles were tight with tension."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her skin was glistening with sweat after her run."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I examined the puffy skin under my eyes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Jenny is small and slender with porcelain skin."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Smoking undoubtedly ages the skin."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The sheets felt nice next to his bare skin."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was a patch of raw skin on my back where the sun had burned it."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Avoid skin contact with the glue."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I picked up the kitten by the loose skin on its neck."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The skin on your feet may get dry and cracked."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Some poisons can be absorbed through the skin."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The oil is diluted and rubbed into the skin."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Body"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["beautiful", "clear", "fine"],
                "verb + skin": ["break", "burn", "damage"],
                "skin + verb": ["glisten", "glow", "age"],
                "skin + noun": ["allergy", "burns", "cancer"],
                "preposition": [
                    "against the/​your skin",
                    "beneath the/​your skin",
                    "on the/​your skin"
                ],
                "phrases": ["skin and bone", "skin and bones"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "having the type of skin mentioned",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "dark-skinned"
                },
                {
                    "text": "fair-skinned"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Appearance"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the skin of a dead animal with or without its fur, used for making leather, etc.",
            "sensetop": "skin of something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The skins are removed and laid out to dry."
                },
                {
                    "text": "animal skins"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a tiger-skin rug"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They would wear the skins of animals they had killed.",
                    "contextForm": "skin of something"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["animal", "crocodile", "goat"],
                "verb + skin": ["cure", "tan"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "the outer layer of some fruits and vegetables",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a chemical found in the skin of grapes"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Food"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["banana", "onion", "potato"],
                "verb + skin": ["peel off", "remove"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "the thin outer layer of a sausage",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Prick the skins before grilling."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "the thin layer that forms on the surface of some liquids, especially when they become cold after being heated",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A skin had formed on the top of the milk."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She skimmed the skin off the cocoa."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "a layer that covers the outside of something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the outer skin of the earth"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the metal skin of the aircraft"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "a special cover for any small electronic device that you can carry with you",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Do phone skins protect your phone?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You can create your own custom skin for your iPod."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The skin has a clear protective layer."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Phones, email and the internet"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "the interface of a computer program (= the way a computer program presents information on screen), that the user can change as they wish",
            "labels": "(computing)",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Computers"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "if you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He escaped defeat by the skin of his teeth."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to annoy somebody",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Don't let him get under your skin."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be extremely attracted to somebody",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say that somebody is not upset or annoyed about something because it does not affect them in a bad way",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to move violently because of a sudden shock",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She nearly jumped out of her skin when she saw me."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make you feel afraid or full of horror",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Just the sight of him makes my skin crawl."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Feelings"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to try to avoid death, punishment, etc., especially by leaving others in an extremely difficult situation",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "To save his own skin, he lied and blamed the accident on his friend."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "extremely thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The dog lost more and more weight, and was soon little more than skin and bone."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's all skin and bone after his illness."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "(to have) a personal interest in an organization or activity, and therefore in its success",
            "labels": "(North American English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "When management and unions sit down at the negotiating table, both sides have skin in the game."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The neutral fan with no skin in the game can just sit back and enjoy the spectacle."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the ability to accept criticism, offensive remarks, etc. without becoming upset",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the lack of ability to accept criticism, offensive remarks, etc. without becoming upset",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You shouldn’t be in politics if you have such a thin skin."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/skɪn/",
                "audio": "sk/skin/skin__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/skɪn/",
                "audio": "sk/skin/skin__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Old English scinn, from Old Norse skinn; related to Dutch schinden ‘flay, peel’ and German schinden."
}