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shed
UK
/ʃɛd/
US
/ʃɛd/
Translations
sheds
pl
UK
/ʃɛd/
US
/ʃɛd/
He kept his gardening tools in the shed at the back of the garden.
Il gardait ses outils de jardin dans l'abri au fond du jardin.
Additional translations
Synonyms
shed
Past Simple
shed
Past Participle
shedding
Gerund
UK
/ʃɛd/
US
/ʃɛd/
The snake will shed its skin as it grows.
Le serpent muera en grandissant.
The lamp shed a warm glow over the room.
La lampe diffusait une lueur chaude dans la pièce.
He decided to shed some of his old clothes before moving.
Il a décidé de se débarrasser de quelques-uns de ses vieux vêtements avant de déménager.
She shed tears of joy at the news.
Elle a versé des larmes de joie en apprenant la nouvelle.
Used attributively, especially in compounds such as “shed roof”, to describe something related to or resembling a shed, often referring to a single-sloped roof.
The cottage was built with a shed roof to prevent snow buildup.
Le chalet était construit avec un toit en appentis pour éviter l'accumulation de neige.
UK
/ʃɛd/
US
/ʃɛd/
Used attributively to denote something that has been spilled or let fall, especially liquids such as blood or tears.
The memory of shed blood haunted the battlefield.
Le souvenir du sang versé hantait le champ de bataille.
Definitions
He kept his gardening tools in the shed at the back of the garden.
The old train shed was converted into a museum.
The snake will shed its skin as it grows.
The lamp shed a warm glow over the room.
He decided to shed some of his old clothes before moving.
She shed tears of joy at the news.
The new evidence sheds light on how the accident happened.
The cottage was built with a shed roof to prevent snow buildup.
The memory of shed blood haunted the battlefield.