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shearing

/ʃɪərɪŋ/

/ʃɪrɪŋ/

shearing off

shearingnoun

shearings

Translations

стрижка

The shearing of sheep is an important part of wool production.

Стрижка овец является важной частью производства шерсти.

срезание

The shearing of metal sheets requires precision.

Срезание металлических листов требует точности.

Additional translations

срез

сдвиг

Definitions

The process of cutting the wool off a sheep.

The annual shearing of the sheep took place in the spring.

A cutting or clipping action, especially with scissors or shears.

The shearing of the hedges was necessary to maintain the garden's appearance.

A structural failure in a material characterized by a sliding displacement along a plane parallel to the force applied.

The engineer examined the shearing of the metal beam after the stress test.

Synonyms

shearingadjective

more shearing

Comp.

most shearing

Super.

/ˈʃɪə.rɪŋ/

/ˈʃɪr.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe things connected with or intended for the act of shearing.

Definitions

Relating to or used for cutting or clipping, especially of wool or hedges.

The shearers moved the sheep into the shearing shed.

Synonyms

shearverb

shearing

Gerund

sheared

Past Simple

sheared

Past Participle

shearing

Gerund

/ʃɪə/

/ʃɪr/

Translations

стричь

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

shearnoun

Definitions

A pair of large scissors used for cutting materials such as metal or fabric.

The tailor used shears to cut the heavy fabric for the new suit.

A deformation or strain in a material caused by forces acting parallel to each other, so that adjacent layers slide past one another.

The engineer analyzed the shear in the metal beam to ensure it could withstand the load.

shearadjective

Definitions

relating to or caused by shear forces or stress

Engineers calculated the shear strength of the bolt.