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shorn

/ʃɔːn/ /ʃɔɹn/

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verb

Geschoren, scheren

To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.

Examples :

"The farmer shorn the sheep of its thick wool. "

Der Bauer schor das Schaf von seiner dicken Wolle.

action utensil agriculture body

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verb

Geschoren, scheren

To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.

Examples :

"The sheep were shorn in the spring to keep them cool in the summer. "

Die Schafe wurden im Frühling geschoren, um sie im Sommer kühl zu halten.

animal agriculture process

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verb

Scheren, abscheren

To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.

Examples :

"The impact of the car crash shorn the metal of the guardrail into twisted, unrecognizable shapes. "

Der Aufprall des Autounfalls scherte das Metall der Leitplanke in verdrehte, unkenntliche Formen.

material physics science

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verb

Scheren

To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.

Examples :

"The architect shorn the building's facade, creating a subtly slanted, modern look. "

Der Architekt schor die Fassade des Gebäudes und schuf so einen dezent geneigten, modernen Look.

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verb

Einkerben, einschneiden

To make a vertical cut in the coal.

Examples :

"The miner shorn a vertical cut in the coal seam to reach the valuable ore. "

Der Bergmann kerbte einen vertikalen Schnitt in die Kohlenflöz, um das wertvolle Erz zu erreichen.

technical work industry

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verb

Ernten, mähen

To reap, as grain.

Examples :

"The farmer shorn the wheat field, preparing it for harvest. "

Der Bauer erntete das Weizenfeld und bereitete es für die Ernte vor.

agriculture plant

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verb

berauben, ausnehmen

To deprive of property; to fleece.

Examples :

"The con artist shorn the elderly woman of her life savings. "

Der Betrüger beraubte die ältere Frau ihrer Ersparnisse.

property business finance