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shaven

/ˈʃeɪvən/

shavenpast participle

/ˈʃeɪvən/

Past participle of “shave”, functioning adjectivally.

Translations

бритый

He appeared at the meeting with a freshly shaven face.

Он пришёл на собрание со свежебритым лицом.

Additional translations

выбритыйАкцент на полностью удалённые волосы; более сильное значение.

подстриженныйКогда речь идёт о траве, шерсти и т.п., срезанное очень коротко.

Definitions

Having had hair removed by shaving, especially recently.

He appeared at the meeting with a freshly shaven face.

Beardless; without facial hair.

The recruits were required to remain shaven throughout basic training.

Cut or clipped very short; closely trimmed.

The lawn was perfectly shaven for the garden party.

Synonyms

closely shorn

shaveverb

shaven

Past Participle

shaved

Past Simple

shaved

Past Participle

shaving

Gerund

/ʃeɪv/

Translations

бриться

He needs to shave before the meeting.

Ему нужно побриться перед встречей.

сбривать

She decided to shave her head for charity.

Она решила сбрить голову ради благотворительности.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

shavenoun

Definitions

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.