shaving

A thin piece or slice removed from a surface by cutting; the act of removing hair with a razor.

ruТонкий срез или стружка; процесс удаления волос бритвой.esCapa fina o viruta que se corta de una superficie; también, proceso de afeitar o eliminar el vello con una navaja o maquinilla.frFine slice ou copeau; action de raser les poils avec un rasoir.deEin dünner Span oder Abschnitt, der beim Hobeln oder Schneiden entsteht; auch das Rasieren oder die Entfernung von Haaren mit einer Klinge.ptFatia fina ou lasca removida de um material; ato de remover pelos com lâmina ou aparelho.zh剃须或刮毛的过程；也指刮下的薄片或碎屑。arقطعة رقيقة أو نشارة مقطوعة من سطح شيء؛ وعملية إزالة الشعر أو الشعر بالشفرة أو آلة الحلاقة.

1. A thin slice or strip removed from a solid surface. B1 formal

   A fine, often curled piece of material such as wood, metal, chocolate, or cheese that is cut or planed from a larger block, typically as waste or for decorative purposes.

   • The carpenter swept up the wood shavings from the workshop floor.
   • She decorated the cake with delicate chocolate shavings.
   • A pile of metal shavings lay near the lathe.
   • Pencil shavings littered the desk after the drawing session.
   • The hamster made a nest from soft paper shavings.

   ruТонкий срез или стружка, снятая с твёрдой поверхности.esvirutafrcopeaudeDünner Span oder Abschnitt von einer festen OberflächeptFatia fina ou lasca retirada de uma superfície sólida.zh薄片；刨花arشَظِيَّة رقيقة مَقْطوعة من سطح صلب

   Synonyme: chipflakeparingshredslicesliversplinterstrip

2. The act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor. B1 formal

   A routine grooming practice in which a blade or electric device is used to cut off hair close to the skin, often involving foam, gel, or soap for lubrication.

   • He cut himself during his morning grooming and needed a styptic pencil.
   • Wet blade use often gives a closer result than an electric trimmer.
   • She taught her son how to prepare for his first facial hair removal.
   • The barber offered a traditional hot-towel treatment before the razor work.
   • Proper skin care after depilation helps prevent irritation.

   ruПроцесс срезания волос на лице или теле бритвой.esafeitadofrrasagedeRasurptAto de remover pelos do rosto ou do corpo com lâmina.zh用剃刀去除面部或身体毛发的行为arحلق الشعر من الوجه أو الجسم بالموسى

   Synonyme: shave

• shavings plural form
• shavings' possessive plural form
• shaving's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting hair or beard close to the skin with a razor, or to remove thin layers from a surface.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по срезанию волос или бороды близко к коже бритвой, или удаления тонких слоёв с поверхности.esVerbo que designa la acción de cortar el pelo o la barba al ras de la piel con una navaja o maquinilla, o de eliminar capas finas de una superficie.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couper les poils ou la barbe au ras de la peau avec un rasoir, ou de retirer de fines couches d'une surface.deVerb, das das Abschneiden von Haaren oder Bart sehr nah an der Haut mit einer Klinge oder einem Rasierer bezeichnet, oder das Entfernen dünner Schichten von einer Oberfläche.ptVerbo que indica o ato de cortar pelos ou barba rente à pele com lâmina, ou de retirar camadas finas da superfície de algo.zh用剃刀贴近皮肤剃除毛发或胡须的动作；也指削去物体表面的薄层。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إزالة الشعر أو اللحية قريبًا من الجلد بواسطة موس أو آلة حلاقة، أو إزالة طبقات رقيقة من سطح شيء ما.

1. Remove hair A2 formal

   To cut off hair from the skin using a razor or similar tool.

   • He shaves his face every morning.
   • She shaved her legs before going to the beach.
   • I need to shave my beard for the interview.

   ruБритьesafeitarfrraserdeRasierenptRasparzh刮胡子arحلق الشعر

   Synonyme: cropcutdepilaterazortrim

2. Cut thin layers B2 formal

   To cut off very thin pieces from a surface, especially wood or metal.

   • The carpenter shaved a thin layer off the door to make it fit.
   • He shaved the wood with a plane to smooth it.
   • The mechanic shaved a small amount of metal from the part.

   ruСрезать тонкие слоиesCepillar (quitar virutas finas)framincir en coupant de fines couchesdeDünne Schichten abschneidenptCortar camadas finaszh削薄层arقطع طبقات رقيقة

   Synonyme: pareplanescrapetrimwhittle

3. Reduce slightly B2 informal

   To reduce an amount or number by a small degree.

   • The company shaved a few dollars off the price.
   • She shaved a few seconds off her personal best time.
   • We need to shave some costs from the budget.

   ruНезначительно уменьшитьesreducir ligeramentefrréduire légèrementdeLeicht verringernptReduzir ligeiramentezh略微削减arتقليص طفيف

   Synonyme: curtailcutdecreasedocklessenlowerparereducetrimwhittle

• shaved past participle
• shaven past participle
• shaved past simple
• shaving present participle
• shaves third person singular