shearing

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang oder die Handlung des Schneidens oder Scherens bezeichnet, meist im Zusammenhang mit dem Entfernen von Wolle bei Schafen oder dem Schneiden von Materialien.

A noun referring to the process or act of cutting off or clipping, typically used in contexts like wool removal from sheep or cutting materials.

unzählbar

1. B1formal

   The act of removing something by cutting or clipping, especially wool from sheep.

   Schur

   • Shearing the sheep is done once a year in spring.
   • The farmer is skilled in the art of shearing.
   • After shearing, the wool is cleaned and processed.

   Synonymeclippingcuttingtrimming

• Verb, das das Schneiden oder Abschneiden von etwas bezeichnet, meist Wolle von Schafen oder Haare von Menschen.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or clipping something, typically wool from a sheep or hair from a person.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Cut with shearsB1formal

   To cut or trim something using shears or scissors.

   Mit der Schere schneiden

   • The gardener sheared the hedge into a neat shape.
   • She sheared the fabric carefully along the marked line.
   • He sheared the overgrown branches from the tree.

   Synonymeclipcropcutsniptrim

2. Remove wool from an animalB1formal

   To cut off the wool from a sheep or other animal.

   Schur

   • The farmer shears the sheep every spring.
   • They hired a professional to shear the flock.
   • Shearing the sheep is a skilled job.

   Synonymeclipfleece

3. Cut through with shearsB2formal

   To cut or slice through something using a tool like shears.

   Mit der Schere schneiden

   • The metalworker sheared the steel plate with a hydraulic cutter.
   • He sheared the rope with a single clean cut.
   • The machine shears the paper into strips.

   Synonymeclipcropdocklopmowprunesniptrim

4. Deform under stressC1formal

   To become deformed or break due to forces that cause parts to slide past each other.

   Unter Spannung verformen

   • The metal beam sheared under the extreme weight.
   • The bolt sheared off, causing the structure to collapse.
   • Engineers test materials to see how they shear under pressure.

   Synonymefractureruptureseparatesplittear