sheer

• Usado para enfatizar a natureza absoluta de algo, referindo-se à inclinação, fineza ou pura magnitude.

Used to emphasize the absolute nature of something, often referring to steepness, thinness, or pure magnitude.

1. Complete or absoluteB2formal

   Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something, often without any limitation or exception.

   Completo ou absoluto

   • It was sheer luck that we found the keys.
   • The sheer size of the building was overwhelming.
   • He won the race by sheer determination.

   Sinônimosabsolutearrantcompletedownrightout-and-outpurerankthoroughtotalunqualifiedutter

   Antônimosincompletelimitedmoderatepartialqualifiedslight

2. Pure or unadulteratedB2formal

   Not mixed with anything else; completely pure.

   Puro

   • The fabric is made of sheer silk.
   • Sheer joy filled the room when they heard the news.
   • The wine has a sheer taste of ripe grapes.

   Sinônimosabsolutearrantcompleteout-and-outpurerankthoroughtotalunmitigatedutter

   Antônimosadulteratedimpuremixed

3. B2formal

   Describing a slope or cliff that is almost vertical and very steep.

   Íngreme

   • The hikers faced a sheer cliff that was impossible to climb.
   • The road had a sheer drop on one side.
   • Sheer rock faces surrounded the valley.

   Sinônimosabruptprecipitoussteepvertical

   Antônimosgentlegradualslight

4. Thin and transparentB1formal

   So thin that light can pass through; almost transparent.

   Transparente

   • She wore a sheer blouse over her dress.
   • The curtains were made of sheer fabric.
   • The material is so sheer you can see through it.

   Sinônimosdelicatediaphanousfilmygauzygossamersee-throughtranslucenttransparent

   Antônimosdenseopaquethick

• Advérbio usado para intensificar, significando 'completamente' ou 'totalmente', frequentemente modificando adjetivos para reforçar seu sentido (por exemplo, 'pura sorte', 'pura loucura'). Também pode funcionar como adjetivo, significando 'muito íngreme' ou 'muito fino e transparente'.

An adverb used for emphasis, meaning 'completely' or 'utterly,' often modifying adjectives to intensify their meaning (e.g., 'sheer luck,' 'sheer madness'). It can also function as an adjective meaning 'very steep' or 'transparently thin.'

1. Straight up or downB2formal

   Moving vertically without any break or interruption; steeply.

   A pique

   • The cliff rose sheer from the ocean.
   • The mountain dropped sheer for hundreds of feet.
   • The path went sheer up the side of the hill.

   Sinônimosabruptlyperpendicularlyplumbsteeplyvertically

   Antônimosgentlygraduallysloping

2. Directly or completelyB2informal

   In a direct or complete manner; used for emphasis.

   Diretamente ou completamente

   • He ran sheer into the wall.
   • The car went sheer off the road.
   • She looked sheer at him without blinking.

   Sinônimosabsolutelycompletelyentirelypurelyquitestraighttotallyutterly

• Verbo usado para indicar uma mudança súbita de direção, especialmente de um veículo ou navio, ou o ato de desviar de algo.

A verb used to indicate a sudden change in direction, especially in a vehicle or ship, or to swerve away from something.

1. Turn sharplyB2formal

   To change direction abruptly, especially to avoid something.

   Desviar bruscamente

   • The boat sheered away from the rocks.
   • The car sheered to the left to avoid the dog.
   • The plane sheered off course due to strong winds.

   Sinônimosdodgesidestepswerveveer

2. Cause to turnC1formal

   To cause something to change direction abruptly.

   Fazer virar bruscamente

   • The pilot sheered the aircraft away from the storm.
   • He sheered the horse to the right to avoid the fence.
   • The captain sheered the ship to port to avoid the iceberg.

   Sinônimosavertdeflectdivertswerveturn