verb🔗ShareEsquilar, cortarTo cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears."The farmer sheared the sheep's wool to make yarn. "El granjero esquiló la lana de la oveja para hacer hilo.agricultureanimalutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsquilado, trasquilarTo remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping."The farmer sheared the sheep, collecting the wool for his next batch of sweaters. "El granjero esquiló las ovejas, recogiendo la lana para su próxima tanda de suéteres.animalagricultureprocessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar, cizallarTo deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions."The earthquake sheared the bridge, causing it to crack and tilt. "El terremoto cortó el puente, provocando que se agrietara y se inclinara.physicsmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar, esquilarTo 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 earthquake sheared the layers of rock, shifting them sideways along a fault line. "El terremoto cortó las capas de roca, desplazándolas lateralmente a lo largo de una línea de falla.mathsciencetechnologyphysicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortarTo make a vertical cut in the coal."The coal miner sheared the coal seam with a powerful cutting machine, creating a clean, vertical face. "El minero cortó el filón de carbón con una potente máquina de corte, creando una cara vertical limpia.technicalworkindustryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCosechar, segarTo reap, as grain."The farmer sheared the wheat field, gathering the ripe grain for harvest. "El granjero segó el campo de trigo, recogiendo el grano maduro para la cosecha.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsquilar, despojarTo deprive of property; to fleece."The dishonest mechanic sheared Mrs. Davison of her savings by charging her for repairs she didn't need. "El mecánico deshonesto despojó a la Sra. Davison de sus ahorros al cobrarle reparaciones que no necesitaba.propertybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
