shaven

• Qualifie une personne ou une partie du corps dont les poils ont été enlevés par le rasage. Peut aussi désigner une absence de poils sur certaines zones.

Describes a person or part of the body from which hair has been removed by shaving.

1. Having hair removedB1formal

   Having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin, typically with a razor.

   rasé

   • He had a clean-shaven face for the interview.
   • The monks are known for their shaven heads.
   • She prefers a shaven look for her legs in summer.

   Synonymesbaldclean-shavenhairlessshavedsmooth

   Antonymesbeardedhairyunshaven

• 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