shaving

• Fatia fina ou lasca removida de um material; ato de remover pelos com lâmina ou aparelho.

A thin piece or slice removed from a surface by cutting; the act of removing hair with a razor.

1. A thin slice or strip removed from a solid surface.B1formal

   A fine, often curled piece of material such as wood, metal, chocolate, or cheese that is cut or planed from a larger block, typically as waste or for decorative purposes.

   Fatia fina ou lasca retirada de uma superfície sólida.

   • The carpenter swept up the wood shavings from the workshop floor.
   • She decorated the cake with delicate chocolate shavings.
   • A pile of metal shavings lay near the lathe.
   • Pencil shavings littered the desk after the drawing session.
   • The hamster made a nest from soft paper shavings.

   Sinônimoschipflakeparingshredslicesliversplinterstrip

2. The act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor.B1formal

   A routine grooming practice in which a blade or electric device is used to cut off hair close to the skin, often involving foam, gel, or soap for lubrication.

   Ato de remover pelos do rosto ou do corpo com lâmina.

   • He cut himself during his morning grooming and needed a styptic pencil.
   • Wet blade use often gives a closer result than an electric trimmer.
   • She taught her son how to prepare for his first facial hair removal.
   • The barber offered a traditional hot-towel treatment before the razor work.
   • Proper skin care after depilation helps prevent irritation.

   Sinônimosshave

• Verbo que indica o ato de cortar pelos ou barba rente à pele com lâmina, ou de retirar camadas finas da superfície de algo.

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.

verbo irregular

1. Remove hairA2formal

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

   Raspar

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

   Sinônimoscropcutdepilaterazortrim

2. Cut thin layersB2formal

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

   Cortar camadas finas

   • 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.

   Sinônimospareplanescrapetrimwhittle

3. Reduce slightlyB2informal

   To reduce an amount or number by a small degree.

   Reduzir ligeiramente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscurtailcutdecreasedocklessenlowerparereducetrimwhittle