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shearing off
UK
/ʃɪərɪŋ ɒf/
US
/ʃɪrɪŋ ɔf/
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shear off
verb
shearing off
Gerund
sheared off
Past Simple
sheared off
Past Participle
shearing off
Gerund
UK
/ʃɪə rɒf/
US
/ʃɪr ɔf/
se détacher brusquement
Se dit d’une partie d’un objet qui se détache ou se rompt sous l’effet d’une forte pression ou d’un choc.
The wing of the plane sheared off during the storm.
L’aile de l’avion s’est détachée brusquement pendant la tempête.
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se rompre net
Variante plus concise, souvent employée pour insister sur la rupture soudaine.
Synonyms
cut off
trim
clip
remove
snip
pare
detach
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shear off
verb
To cut or break away suddenly, especially as a result of force or pressure.
The wing of the plane sheared off during the storm.
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