shore

A noun referring to the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

ruСуша вдоль края моря, озера или другого крупного водоёма.esTierra firme que bordea el mar, un lago u otra gran masa de agua.frBande de terre le long du bord de la mer, d'un lac ou d'une autre grande étendue d'eau.deDas Land entlang des Randes eines Meeres, Sees oder eines anderen größeren Gewässers.ptFaixa de terra que margeia o mar, um lago ou outro grande corpo d'água. Também pode se referir à costa ou região litorânea em geral.zh陆地沿着海洋、湖泊或其他大型水域的边缘部分。arالأرض المحاذية لحافة البحر أو البحيرة أو أي مسطح مائي كبير آخر.

1. Land along a body of water A2 formal

   The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

   • The children played on the sandy shore.
   • We walked along the shore at sunset.
   • The ship finally reached the shore after a long voyage.

   ruБерегesorillafrRivagedeUferptCostazh岸arشاطئ

   Synonyme: bankbeachcoastlittoralseasideshorelinestrandwaterfront

2. Coastal region B1 formal

   The area of land near a coast, often used in a broader geographical sense.

   • The eastern shore of the country is known for its beaches.
   • They live on the shore of Lake Michigan.
   • The storm caused damage along the entire shore.

   ruПобережьеesLitoralfrlittoraldeKüstenregionptLitoralzh海岸arالساحل

   Synonyme: coastlittoralseaboardseacoastseasideshoreline

• shores plural form
• shores' possessive plural form
• shore's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по стрижке или обрезанию чего-либо, обычно шерсти с овцы или волос человека.esVerbo que se usa para la acción de cortar o recortar algo, normalmente la lana de una oveja o el cabello de una persona.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tondre ou de couper quelque chose, généralement la laine d'un mouton ou les cheveux d'une personne.deVerb, das das Schneiden oder Abschneiden von etwas bezeichnet, meist Wolle von Schafen oder Haare von Menschen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tosquiar ou cortar algo, geralmente a lã de uma ovelha ou o cabelo de uma pessoa; também pode significar cortar ou aparar com uma ferramenta afiada.zh动词，表示用剪刀等工具剪下或割断某物，通常指剪羊毛或人的头发。也可指剪切物体，使其分离或变形。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على قصّ أو جزّ شيء ما، وغالبًا صوف الأغنام أو شعر الإنسان.

1. Cut with shears B1 formal

   To cut or trim something using shears or scissors.

   • 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.

   ruСтричьesEsquilar, cortar con tijerasfrCouper avec des cisaillesdeMit der Schere schneidenptTesourarzh剪切arقصّ بالمقص

   Synonyme: clipcropcutsniptrim

2. Remove wool from an animal B1 formal

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

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

   ruСтричьesEsquilarfrtondredeSchurptTosquiarzh剪羊毛arجز الصوف

   Synonyme: clipfleece

3. Cut through with shears B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазрезать ножницамиesCortar con tijeras de podarfrcouper aux cisaillesdeMit der Schere schneidenptCortar com tesourazh用剪刀剪arالقص بالمقص

   Synonyme: clipcropdocklopmowprunesniptrim

4. Deform under stress C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДеформироваться под напряжениемesCizallarsefrcisaillementdeUnter Spannung verformenptDeformar-se sob tensãozh剪切变形arالتشوّه بالقص

   Synonyme: fractureruptureseparatesplittear

• sheared past participle
• shorn past participle
• sheared past simple
• shore past simple
• shearing present participle
• shears third person singular

A verb meaning to support or prop up something, often used in the phrasal verb 'shore up' to indicate strengthening or reinforcing.

ruГлагол, означающий поддерживать или подпирать что-либо, часто используется в фразовом глаголе 'shore up' для указания на укрепление или усиление.esVerbo que significa sostener o apuntalar algo, a menudo usado en el verbo frasal 'shore up' para indicar refuerzo o fortalecimiento.frVerbe signifiant soutenir ou étayer quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans le verbe à particule 'shore up' pour indiquer un renforcement ou une consolidation.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas zu stützen oder abzustützen; besonders in der Wendung 'shore up' gebraucht, um das Stärken oder Festigen von etwas zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo que significa apoiar ou escorar alguma coisa, frequentemente usado na expressão 'shore up' para indicar reforço ou fortalecimento.zh动词，表示支撑或顶住某物，常用于短语动词'shore up'，指加固、加强或支持。arفعل يعني دعم شيء أو تثبيته بوسيلة مسندة، ويُستعمل في التعبير الفعلي 'shore up' للإشارة إلى تقوية شيء أو تعزيزه أو تأييده.

1. Support or strengthen B2 formal

   To support or reinforce something, especially to prevent it from collapsing or failing.

   • They shored up the old wall with steel beams.
   • The government is trying to shore up the economy.
   • We need to shore up our defenses before the attack.

   ruУкреплятьesApuntalar, reforzarfrÉtayerdeStützenptReforçarzh支撑arيدعّم

   Synonyme: bolsterbracebuttresspropreinforcestrengthensupportsustainunderpin

   Antonyme: destabilizeundermineweaken

• shored past participle
• shored past simple
• shoring present participle
• shores third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: shore up