ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEEL
Old English pilian to strip off the outer layer, from Latin pilāre to make bald, from pilus a hair.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PEEL
PRESENT
Present
I peel
you peel
he/she/it peels
we peel
you peel
they peel
Present continuous
I am peeling
you are peeling
he/she/it is peeling
we are peeling
you are peeling
they are peeling
Present perfect
I have peeled
you have peeled
he/she/it has peeled
we have peeled
you have peeled
they have peeled
Present perfect continuous
I have been peeling
you have been peeling
he/she/it has been peeling
we have been peeling
you have been peeling
they have been peeling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I peeled
you peeled
he/she/it peeled
we peeled
you peeled
they peeled
Past continuous
I was peeling
you were peeling
he/she/it was peeling
we were peeling
you were peeling
they were peeling
Past perfect
I had peeled
you had peeled
he/she/it had peeled
we had peeled
you had peeled
they had peeled
Past perfect continuous
I had been peeling
you had been peeling
he/she/it had been peeling
we had been peeling
you had been peeling
they had been peeling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will peel
you will peel
he/she/it will peel
we will peel
you will peel
they will peel
Future continuous
I will be peeling
you will be peeling
he/she/it will be peeling
we will be peeling
you will be peeling
they will be peeling
Future perfect
I will have peeled
you will have peeled
he/she/it will have peeled
we will have peeled
you will have peeled
they will have peeled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been peeling
you will have been peeling
he/she/it will have been peeling
we will have been peeling
you will have been peeling
they will have been peeling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would peel
you would peel
he/she/it would peel
we would peel
you would peel
they would peel
Conditional continuous
I would be peeling
you would be peeling
he/she/it would be peeling
we would be peeling
you would be peeling
they would be peeling
Conditional perfect
I would have peel
you would have peel
he/she/it would have peel
we would have peel
you would have peel
they would have peel
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been peeling
you would have been peeling
he/she/it would have been peeling
we would have been peeling
you would have been peeling
they would have been peeling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you peel
we let´s peel
you peel
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
peeling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEEL»
The term «peel» is very widely used and occupies the
12.833 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «PEEL»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
peel.
In a banana republic, one might slip on a banana peel but things do work - now and then for the people, albeit inefficiently and unreliably.
Acting is like peeling an onion. You have to peel away each layer to reveal another.
Ke$ha is her art; there is no curtain you peel back to find the real person. And with Ke$ha, you never know what to expect when you're in the studio.
All we have to do is to peel the shrines like an onion, and we will be with the king himself.
When you first hear Mozart's music, your first impression is that it's very alive, but if you peel away the layers, you can hear sorrow and sadness behind it, and that's what I try to be: multi-layered.
I don't want the viewer to be able to peel away the layers of my painting like the layers of an onion and find that all the blues are on the same level.
For flavor, instant sex will never supersede the stuff you have to peel and cook.
The discipline that ballet requires is obsessive. And only the ones who dedicate their whole lives are able to make it. Your toenails fall off and you peel them away and then you're asked to dance again and keep smiling. I wanted to become a professional ballet dancer.
His venture sounds like a banana peel awaiting its victim.
If you could find a way to peel back the skin of this world so to speak, would you really see this supernatural reality that is greater? Is it true that we fight not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers? Every young person wants to know.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEEL»
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peel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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This comprehensive, practical guide: * Provides more than 800 references-40% published since 1995 * Includes an appendix listing available mixture software * Links statistical literature with machine learning and pattern recognition ...
Geoffrey McLachlan, David Peel, 2004
2
Principles of International Environmental Law
This edition has been updated to include relevant new topics, including the Kyoto Protocol, genetically modified organisms, and oil pollution.
Philippe Sands, Jacqueline Peel, 2012
1898. The biography of Robert Peel, English Statesman who was twice Prime Minister and counted among his many accomplishments the creation of the Metropolitan Police.
4
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
' The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' - born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island - boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, ...
Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows, 2009
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Religious Encounter and the Making of the Yoruba
"Peel is by training an anthropologist, but one possessed of an acute historical sensibility. Indeed, this magnificent book achieves a degree of analytical verve rare in either discipline.
John David Yeadon Peel, 2003
When his evil clone begins to build a virus that will be able to destroy everything in the fully computerized world of 2099, Tristan Connor must find a way to disable his creation and put a stop to his clone's horrific plan. Original.
7
Sir Robert
Peel: The Life of Sir Robert
Peel after 1830
Norman Gash's magnificent two-volume life of Sir Robert Peel - Mr Secretary Peel (1961) and Sir Robert Peel (1972) - is the standard work on the great statesman, and is widely considered one of the great biographies of nineteenth-century ...
8
Sir Robert
Peel: Statesmanship, Power, and Party
Is Peel's reputation as an excellent Prime Minister justified? Evans questions this usual assumption and shows how Peel was largely responsible for the break-up of the Conservative party in 1846 and for its political wilderness.
9
CRM: Redefining Customer Relationship Management
In the past, CRM was mostly about the technology, not about the customer. In this book, Peel talks about a new ethos that is beginning to fundamentally change the way organizations do business.
Jeffrey Peel, Mike Gancarz, 2002
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Mr Secretary
Peel: The Life of Sir Robert
Peel to 1830
Norman Gash's magnificent two-volume life of Sir Robert Peel - Mr Secretary Peel (1961) and Sir Robert Peel (1972) - is the standard work on the great statesman, and is widely considered one of the great biographies of 19th-century prime ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEEL»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
peel is used in the context of the following news items.
Peel dominates to thrilling win
PEEL Thunder has won a Sunday WAFL thriller by 11 points over Swan Districts at Bendigo Bank Stadium and it was only fitting that ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
Rain water lifted slabs on Peel promenade
Work is to be undertaken to repair weather damage done to Peel ... work on the promenade near to the refreshments kiosk on Peel seafront. «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»
Key And Peel Is Ending, Get The Details
The list of beloved TV shows that have left us far too soon is practically endless. Networks wind up cancelling most of these because of a lack of ... «Cinema Blend, Jul 15»
Peel police association blasts SIU head over 'inciteful' comments
The president of Peel Regional Police Association has called some comments that the head of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) made in his ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
VIDEO: Another motorcyclist killed in Peel, this time in Brampton
BRAMPTON – It's been a dangerous and deadly week for motorcyclists in Peel, as another motorcyclist is dead following a crash with a vehicle ... «Brampton Guardian, Jul 15»
Crowley a chance to make Peel grand final
Fremantle midfielder Ryan Crowley could be allowed to return from suspension in the WAFL grand final if Peel qualify, despite not playing for ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
Peel men face nearly 70 charges in snow removal scam
TORONTO — The owners of a snow removal company are facing nearly 70 fraud-related charges after several unsuspecting customers paid ... «Mississauga, Jul 15»
Peel Logistics submits 800k sq ft Knowsley plans
Peel Logistics has submitted an outline planning application for up to 800,000 sq ft of employment space at Knowsley Industrial Park. «Insider Media, Jul 15»
Peel emergency responders compete in blood donor...
From left with Canadian Blood Services phlebotomist Audrey Smith are Brad Bowie, Community Relations Officer, Peel Regional Paramedics, ... «Brampton Guardian, Jul 15»
Peel board policy change could save some extracurriculars
The Peel District School Board changed its policy procedures several years ago to allow parents and community volunteers to coach sports ... «Mississauga, Jul 15»
