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flaking

/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/

flakingnoun

Translations

шелушение

The flaking of the paint was noticeable on the old walls.

Шелушение краски было заметно на старых стенах.

отслоение

The flaking of the skin can be a sign of dryness.

Отслоение кожи может быть признаком сухости.

Additional translations

облупление

лущение

Definitions

The process of breaking or peeling off in small thin pieces.

The flaking of the old paint revealed the original color of the walls.

Small, thin pieces that have broken or peeled off from a surface.

The flaking from the ceiling was scattered all over the floor.

Synonyms

flakinggerund / present participle

/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that peels or someone who is unreliable.

Definitions

Peeling or coming off in thin pieces.

The flaking paint needs to be removed before we can repaint the fence.

Informally, habitually canceling plans or failing to keep commitments.

His flaking attitude made it hard to rely on him for group projects.

Synonyms

flakeverb

flaking

Gerund

flaked

Past Simple

flaked

Past Participle

flaking

Gerund

/fleɪk/

Translations

слоиться

The paint on the wall began to flake.

Краска на стене начала слоиться.

отслаиваться

The old wallpaper started to flake off.

Старые обои начали отслаиваться.

расслаиваться

The pastry will flake if you handle it too much.

Тесто будет расслаиваться, если его слишком много трогать.

Additional translations

настрогатьо шоколаде, сыре и т. п.; сделать тонкие пластинки или стружку

шелушиться

обшелушиваться

Definitions

To come off in small thin pieces.

The paint on the old house began to flake after years of exposure to the sun.

To break or chip into small thin pieces.

She carefully flaked the chocolate to use as a topping for the dessert.

To fail to follow through on a commitment or responsibility.

He promised to help with the project, but he flaked at the last minute.

Synonyms

come off

flakenoun

Definitions

A small, thin piece of something, especially one that has been or become detached from a larger piece.

She brushed the flakes of paint off her shoulder.

A person who is unreliable or eccentric.

He's such a flake; he never shows up on time.

A small, flat, thin piece of stone, especially one that has been struck off a larger piece during the process of making a tool or weapon.

Archaeologists found several flakes at the ancient site, indicating tool-making activities.

Usually plural: a small, thin, crisp piece of breakfast cereal.

He poured a bowl of corn flakes for breakfast.

A crystal of snow; a snowflake (chiefly literary).

A few flakes drifted past the window as dusk fell.

Australian English: the flesh of certain small sharks, sold as food (especially in fish and chip shops).

She ordered a serving of battered flake with chips.

Slang: cocaine in the form of a powdery or crystalline substance.

He was arrested for possession of flake.

flakeadjective

Definitions

Consisting of or shaped like thin flat pieces; flaky.

Sprinkle some flake salt on top just before serving.

flakeproper noun

Definitions

A crumbly milk-chocolate bar produced by Cadbury.

She bought a Flake from the corner shop.

flakegerund / present participle

flaking

Used to describe something that is currently peeling or coming off in small thin pieces.

Translations

отслаивающийсяо краске, покрытии, коже и т. п.

The flaking paint revealed the bare wood beneath.

Отслаивающаяся краска обнажила голое дерево под ней.

Definitions

Peeling or scaling off in small thin pieces.

The flaking paint revealed the bare wood beneath.

Synonyms

flakepast participle

Definitions

Reduced to or produced in thin flat pieces.

He topped the dessert with flaked almonds.