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sheared

UK
/ʃɪəd/
US
/ʃɪrd/
sheared off
sheared off

Translations

shearedadjective
more sheared
Comp.
most sheared
Super.
UK
/ʃɪəd/
US
/ʃɪrd/
The sheared sheep looked much smaller without its wool.
Стриженная овца выглядела намного меньше без своей шерсти.
shearverb

sheared

Past Simple

sheared
Past Simple
sheared
Past Participle
shearing
Gerund
UK
/ʃɪə/
US
/ʃɪr/
Every spring, the farmers shear the sheep to collect their wool.
Каждую весну фермеры стригут овец, чтобы собрать шерсть.
срезатьв техническом контексте — срезать/срезаться под нагрузкой
The metal rod will shear if too much pressure is applied.
Металлический стержень может быть срезан при слишком сильном давлении.
Additional translations
подстригать
Synonyms
sever
slice
snip
shave
trim
clip
cut
Antonyms
unite
sew
mend
assemble
join
connect
attach

Definitions

shearedadjective
Having been cut or clipped, especially in reference to wool or hair.
The sheared sheep looked much smaller without its thick coat of wool.
Having been subjected to shear stress, often used in a geological context.
The sheared rock formations indicated a history of tectonic activity in the region.
shearverb
to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal.
Every spring, the farmers shear the sheep to collect their wool.
to break off or cause to break off, owing to a structural strain.
The metal rod will shear if too much pressure is applied.
to cut or trim something, especially hair or grass.
The gardener sheared the hedges to keep them neat and tidy.
to strip or deprive someone or something of an attribute, possession, or capability, as if by cutting away
The reforms sheared the committee of much of its authority.
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