shave

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или результат срезания волос близко к коже, обычно с лица или тела, с помощью бритвы или подобного инструмента.esSustantivo que designa la acción o el resultado de cortar el vello o el pelo muy cerca de la piel, generalmente de la cara o del cuerpo, con una cuchilla o un instrumento similar.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder das Ergebnis bezeichnet, Haare mit einem Rasiermesser oder einem ähnlichen Werkzeug dicht an der Haut abzuschneiden, meist im Gesicht oder am Körper.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o resultado de cortar pelos ou cabelo rente à pele, geralmente do rosto ou do corpo, com uma lâmina ou instrumento semelhante.zh名词，指用剃刀或类似工具贴近皮肤剃除毛发（通常指面部或身体毛发）的动作，也指剃毛后的结果或状态。arاسم يدل على عملية إزالة الشعر من البشرة بموسى أو آلة حلاقة، أو على النتيجة الحاصلة عن هذه العملية.

1. Act of shaving A2 formal

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

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

   ruБритьёesafeitadofrrasagedeRasurptBarbearzh剃须arحَلْق

2. Close shave B2 informal

   A narrow escape from danger or trouble.

   • 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.

   ruЧудом избежатьesPor un pelofrÉchapper de justessedeKnappes EntkommenptEscapar por um trizzh侥幸脱险arنجاة بأعجوبة

   Sinônimos: close callnarrow escapenear missnear thingsqueaker

• shaves plural form
• shaves' possessive plural form
• shave's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по срезанию волос или бороды близко к коже бритвой, или удаления тонких слоёв с поверхности.esVerbo que designa la acción de cortar el pelo o la barba al ras de la piel con una navaja o maquinilla, o de eliminar capas finas de una superficie.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das das Abschneiden von Haaren oder Bart sehr nah an der Haut mit einer Klinge oder einem Rasierer bezeichnet, oder das Entfernen dünner Schichten von einer Oberfläche.ptVerbo que indica o ato de cortar pelos ou barba rente à pele com lâmina, ou de retirar camadas finas da superfície de algo.zh用剃刀贴近皮肤剃除毛发或胡须的动作；也指削去物体表面的薄层。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إزالة الشعر أو اللحية قريبًا من الجلد بواسطة موس أو آلة حلاقة، أو إزالة طبقات رقيقة من سطح شيء ما.

1. Remove hair A2 formal

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

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

   ruБритьesafeitarfrraserdeRasierenptRasparzh刮胡子arحلق الشعر

   Sinônimos: cropcutdepilaterazortrim

2. Cut thin layers B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСрезать тонкие слоиesCepillar (quitar virutas finas)framincir en coupant de fines couchesdeDünne Schichten abschneidenptCortar camadas finaszh削薄层arقطع طبقات رقيقة

   Sinônimos: pareplanescrapetrimwhittle

3. Reduce slightly B2 informal

   To reduce an amount or number by a small degree.

   • 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.

   ruНезначительно уменьшитьesreducir ligeramentefrréduire légèrementdeLeicht verringernptReduzir ligeiramentezh略微削减arتقليص طفيف

   Sinônimos: curtailcutdecreasedocklessenlowerparereducetrimwhittle

• shaved past participle
• shaven past participle
• shaved past simple
• shaving present participle
• shaves third person singular