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shoring

/ˈʃɔː.rɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈʃɔː.rɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее балку или брус, подпирающий конструкцию для обеспечения поддержки, или действие по подпиранию чего-либо с помощью таких опор.

A noun referring to a beam or timber propped against a structure to provide support, or the act of propping something up with such supports.

  1. Supporting beam or timberB2formal

    A beam, timber, or other structure used to prop up a wall, building, or other construction to prevent collapse.

    ruПодпорка

    • The workers installed steel shoring to stabilize the excavation site.
    • Old wooden shoring was replaced with modern hydraulic supports.
    • The building's foundation required additional shoring during the renovation.

    Synonymsbracebuttresspropshorestaystrutsupport

  2. Act of propping upB2formal

    The process or act of providing temporary support to a structure or system to prevent failure or collapse.

    ruПодпорка

    • The shoring of the tunnel walls took several days.
    • Emergency shoring was necessary after the earthquake.
    • The crew completed the shoring of the damaged bridge.

    Synonymsbracingbuttressingsupporting

Forms
  • shorings plural form
  • shorings' possessive plural form
  • shoring's possessive singular form
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verb

shore/ʃɔːr/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий поддерживать или подпирать что-либо, часто используется в фразовом глаголе 'shore up' для указания на укрепление или усиление.

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

  1. Support or strengthenB2formal

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

    ruУкреплять

    • 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.

    Synonymsbolsterbracebuttresspropreinforcestrengthensupportsustainunderpin

    Antonymsdestabilizeundermineweaken

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

Phrasal variantsshore up

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