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1 shed
I [ʃed] noun(a usually small building for working in, or for storage: a wooden shed; a garden shed.) skur; -skurII [ʃed] present participle - shedding; verb1) (to send out (light etc): The torch shed a bright light on the path ahead.) kaste2) (to cast off (clothing, skin, leaves etc): Many trees shed their leaves in autumn.) miste3) (to produce (tears, blood): I don't think many tears were shed when she left.) udgyde•* * *I [ʃed] noun(a usually small building for working in, or for storage: a wooden shed; a garden shed.) skur; -skurII [ʃed] present participle - shedding; verb1) (to send out (light etc): The torch shed a bright light on the path ahead.) kaste2) (to cast off (clothing, skin, leaves etc): Many trees shed their leaves in autumn.) miste3) (to produce (tears, blood): I don't think many tears were shed when she left.) udgyde• -
2 moult
[məult]((of birds, dogs or cats, snakes etc) to shed feathers, hair, a skin etc.) skifte fjer; skifte ham; fælde* * *[məult]((of birds, dogs or cats, snakes etc) to shed feathers, hair, a skin etc.) skifte fjer; skifte ham; fælde -
3 skin
[skin] 1. noun1) (the natural outer covering of an animal or person: She couldn't stand the feel of wool against her skin; A snake can shed its skin.) hud2) (a thin outer layer, as on a fruit: a banana-skin; onion-skins.) skræl; -skræl3) (a (thin) film or layer that forms on a liquid: Boiled milk often has a skin on it.) skind2. verb(to remove the skin from: He skinned and cooked the rabbit.) flå- skin flick
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- by the skin of one's teeth* * *[skin] 1. noun1) (the natural outer covering of an animal or person: She couldn't stand the feel of wool against her skin; A snake can shed its skin.) hud2) (a thin outer layer, as on a fruit: a banana-skin; onion-skins.) skræl; -skræl3) (a (thin) film or layer that forms on a liquid: Boiled milk often has a skin on it.) skind2. verb(to remove the skin from: He skinned and cooked the rabbit.) flå- skin flick
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4 weep
[wi:p]past tense, past participle - wept; verb(to shed tears: She wept when she heard the terrible news; They wept tears of happiness.) græde* * *[wi:p]past tense, past participle - wept; verb(to shed tears: She wept when she heard the terrible news; They wept tears of happiness.) græde
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shed — I. /ʃɛd / (say shed) noun 1. an outbuilding, usually for a specific purpose, as storage, work area, etc.: a tractor shed. 2. such an outbuilding with a roof but no walls: a hay shed. 3. a small building in the backyard of a family home, often of… …
shed — shed1 [ ʃed ] (present participle shed|ding; past tense and past participle shed) verb transitive 1. ) to get rid of something that is not wanted or is no longer necessary: He is keen to shed his bad boy image. shed workers/employees: The company … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shed — [ʃed] (present participle shedding; past tense past participle shed) verb [T] I 1) to get rid of something that is not wanted The company shed a further 250 jobs this month.[/ex] 2) to let something fall off as part of a natural process Deciduous … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
shed — [ʆed] verb shed PTandPP shedding PRESPART [transitive] 1. HUMAN RESOURCES to get rid of something that you no longer need, especially workers: • Plans to shed another 10,000 employees were unveiled … Financial and business terms
shed blood — verb 1. kill violently They will never stop shedding the blood of their enemies • Hypernyms: ↑kill • Verb Frames: Somebody s 2. lose blood from one s body • Syn: ↑bleed, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
shed light on — verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear (Freq. 2) Could you clarify these remarks? Clear up the question of who is at fault • Syn: ↑clear, ↑clear up, ↑crystallize, ↑crystallise, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
shed — Ⅰ. shed [1] ► NOUN 1) a simple roofed structure, typically of wood and used for storage or to shelter animals. 2) a larger structure, typically with one or more sides open, for storing vehicles or machinery. ORIGIN apparently a variant of… … English terms dictionary
shed tears — verb /ˈʃɛdˈtɪəz/ shed a tear … Wiktionary
shed a tear — verb /ˈʃɛdəˈtɪə/ To have a tear released, to cry (due to sadness) Syn: shed tears … Wiktionary
shed light upon — verb Illuminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown). This mystery has vexed us all hitherto; perhaps you will be able to shed light upon the matter, Inspector … Wiktionary
shed light on — verb To illuminate; to make clear The new instruments will shed some light on the history of these rocks. Syn: clear, clear up, crystallize, elucidate … Wiktionary