sheared

• Describe algo que ha sido cortado o recortado, generalmente en referencia a lana, pelo o metal.

Describes something that has been cut or clipped, typically referring to wool, hair, or metal.

1. B1formal

   Having been cut or clipped, especially referring to wool or hair.

   Esquilado

   • The sheared sheep looked much lighter after the spring shearing.
   • He wore a jacket made from sheared wool.
   • The sheared lawn looked neat and tidy.

   Sinónimosclippedcroppedcutshavedshorntrimmed

   Antónimosunclippedunshornuntrimmed

2. Broken or torn offC1formal

   Having been broken off or separated by force, often used in engineering or physics.

   cortado por cizalladura

   • The bolt was sheared off due to excessive torque.
   • The sheared metal edge was sharp and dangerous.
   • The force of the impact sheared the wing from the aircraft.

   Sinónimoscut offsevered

• Verbo que se usa para la acción de cortar o recortar algo, normalmente la lana de una oveja o el cabello de una persona.

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

verbo irregular

1. Cut with shearsB1formal

   To cut or trim something using shears or scissors.

   Esquilar, cortar con tijeras

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclipcropcutsniptrim

2. Remove wool from an animalB1formal

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

   Esquilar

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

   Sinónimosclipfleece

3. Cut through with shearsB2formal

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

   Cortar con tijeras de podar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclipcropdocklopmowprunesniptrim

4. Deform under stressC1formal

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

   Cizallarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfractureruptureseparatesplittear