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shears off

/ʃɪəz ɒf/

/ʃɪrz ɔf/

Translations

shear offverb

shears off

sheared off

Past Simple

sheared off

Past Participle

shearing off

Gerund

/ʃɪə rɒf/

/ʃɪr ɔf/

The strong winds caused the branch to shear off the tree.

Сильные ветры срезали ветку с дерева.

The metal piece began to shear off under the pressure.

Металлическая деталь начала отламываться под давлением.

Synonyms

cut off

shear offverb

To cut or break away suddenly, especially as a result of force or pressure.

The wing of the plane sheared off during the storm.