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shave

UK
/ʃeɪv/
US
/ʃeɪv/
shave off

Translations

shavenoun
shaves
pl
UK
/ʃeɪv/
US
/ʃeɪv/
He had a quick shave before the meeting.
Он быстро побрился перед встречей.
Additional translations
срезание
сбривание
Synonyms
trim
barbering
grooming
cut
shaving
shaveverb
shaved
Past Simple
shaved
Past Participle
shaving
Gerund
UK
/ʃeɪv/
US
/ʃeɪv/
She decided to shave her head for charity.
Она решила сбрить голову ради благотворительности.
He needs to shave before the meeting.
Ему нужно побриться перед встречей.
Synonyms
whittle
remove
shear
groom
razor
cut
clip
trim

Definitions

shavenoun
The act of removing hair from the face or body using a razor or similar tool.
He had a quick shave before heading to the office.
A narrow escape from danger or accident, typically expressed in the phrase 'close shave'.
It was a close shave when the branch fell just behind him.
shaveverb
To remove hair from the skin using a razor or similar tool.
He decided to shave his beard before the job interview.
To cut or trim something very thinly or closely.
She used a knife to shave thin slices of cheese for the sandwich.
To reduce or remove a small amount from something.
The company managed to shave a few seconds off the production time.
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