verb🔗ShareGeschoren, scherenTo cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears."The farmer shorn the sheep of its thick wool. "Der Bauer schor das Schaf von seiner dicken Wolle.actionutensilagriculturebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeschoren, scherenTo remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping."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.animalagricultureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScheren, abscherenTo deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions."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.materialphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScherenTo 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."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.mathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinkerben, einschneidenTo make a vertical cut in the coal."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.technicalworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErnten, mähenTo reap, as grain."The farmer shorn the wheat field, preparing it for harvest. "Der Bauer erntete das Weizenfeld und bereitete es für die Ernte vor.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareberauben, ausnehmenTo deprive of property; to fleece."The con artist shorn the elderly woman of her life savings. "Der Betrüger beraubte die ältere Frau ihrer Ersparnisse.propertybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading