shave

• Nom désignant l'action ou le résultat de couper les poils au ras de la peau, généralement du visage ou du corps, à l'aide d'un rasoir ou d'un instrument similaire.

A noun referring to the act or result of cutting hair close to the skin, typically from the face or body, using a razor or similar tool.

1. Act of shavingA2formal

   The act of removing hair from the face or body using a razor.

   rasage

   • He needs a shave before the interview.
   • She gave herself a quick shave in the shower.
   • A clean shave makes him look younger.

2. Close shaveB2informal

   A narrow escape from danger or trouble.

   Échapper de justesse

   • That was a close shave – the car almost hit us.
   • He had a close shave when he nearly fell off the ladder.
   • The team had a close shave but managed to win the game.

   Synonymesclose callnarrow escapenear missnear thingsqueaker

• Verbe 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.

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.

verbe irrégulier

1. Remove hairA2formal

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

   raser

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

   Synonymescropcutdepilaterazortrim

2. Cut thin layersB2formal

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

   amincir en coupant de fines couches

   • 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.

   Synonymespareplanescrapetrimwhittle

3. Reduce slightlyB2informal

   To reduce an amount or number by a small degree.

   réduire légèrement

   • 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.

   Synonymescurtailcutdecreasedocklessenlowerparereducetrimwhittle