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shedding

UK
/ˈʃɛdɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɛdɪŋ/

Translations

sheddingnoun
sheddings
pl
The snake is undergoing shedding.
Змея проходит линьку.
The tree's shedding of leaves is a sign of autumn.
Сбрасывание листьев деревом - признак осени.
The shedding of petals from the flower was beautiful.
Осыпание лепестков с цветка было красивым.
Additional translations
потеря
Synonyms
sloughing
loss
discarding
casting off
molting
sheddinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃed.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɛd.ɪŋ/
Synonyms
evacuating
losing
shedding light (contextual)
dropping
discarding
casting off
exfoliating
peeling
sloughing
molting
shedverb

shedding

Gerund

shed
Past Simple
shed
Past Participle
shedding
Gerund
UK
/ʃɛd/
US
/ʃɛd/
The snake will shed its skin soon.
Змея скоро сбросит свою кожу.
The tree sheds its leaves in autumn.
Дерево роняет свои листья осенью.
The lamp sheds a warm light in the room.
Лампа излучает теплый свет в комнате.
Additional translations
отлинять
откинуть
струсить
ссыпать
лившись
Synonyms
exude
cast off
slough off
discard
lose
release
emit

Definitions

sheddingnoun
The process of losing or discarding something, such as hair, skin, or leaves, from a living organism.
The dog is going through its seasonal shedding, leaving fur all over the house.
sheddinggerund / present participle
Prone to shed or currently losing something such as hair, leaves, or skin.
That shedding maple tree covers the lawn with red leaves every autumn.
shedverb
To allow something to fall off or be removed naturally.
The snake will shed its skin as it grows.
To emit or radiate light.
The lamp shed a warm glow over the room.
To discard or get rid of something unwanted.
He decided to shed some of his old clothes before moving.
To cause tears or blood to flow.
She shed tears of joy at the news.
To make something clearer or reveal new information about it, usually used with the noun “light” followed by the prepositions “on” or “upon”.
The new evidence sheds light on how the accident happened.
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