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shears

/ˈʃɪəz/ /ʃɪɹz/

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noun

Tijeras grandes, cizallas

A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

Examples :

"The gardener used large shears to trim the overgrown bushes. "

El jardinero usó tijeras grandes para podar los arbustos crecidos.

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noun

Corte, esquila

The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.

Examples :

"The sheep farmer's shears were dull, resulting in a poor quality of wool. "

Las tijeras del granjero de ovejas estaban desafiladas, lo que resultó en una mala calidad de la lana.

utensil agriculture

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noun

Fuerzas de cizallamiento

Forces that push in opposite directions.

Examples :

"The shears between my parents over the household chores were so strong that neither one would budge. "

Las fuerzas de cizallamiento entre mis padres por las tareas domésticas eran tan fuertes que ninguno de los dos cedía.

physics science

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noun

Cizallamiento

A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.

Examples :

"The graphics software applied a shears to the rectangle, skewing it into a parallelogram shape. "

El software de gráficos aplicó un cizallamiento al rectángulo, inclinándolo en forma de paralelogramo.

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noun

Cizallamiento

The response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures.

Examples :

"The geologist studied the exposed rock face, pointing out the shears visible as distinct, wavy lines, evidence of immense pressure deep within the Earth. "

El geólogo estudió la cara expuesta de la roca, señalando el cizallamiento visible como líneas distintas y onduladas, evidencia de una inmensa presión en las profundidades de la Tierra.

geology science technical

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verb

Cortar, podar

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

Examples :

"The gardener carefully shears the hedge into a neat, rectangular shape. "

El jardinero corta cuidadosamente el seto en una forma rectangular y ordenada.

utensil action weapon agriculture

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verb

Esquilar

To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.

Examples :

"Every spring, the farmer shears his sheep to collect their wool. "

Cada primavera, el granjero esquila a sus ovejas para recolectar su lana.

animal agriculture job work

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verb

Cizallar, deformar

To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.

Examples :

"The heavy bookshelves were sheared by the earthquake's powerful forces. "

Las pesadas estanterías fueron cizalladas por las poderosas fuerzas del terremoto.

physics science material

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verb

Cizallar

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 used a special software program to shears the blueprint of the house, moving all the lines a set distance away from the center line, to create a new, wider design. "

El arquitecto utilizó un programa de software especial para cizallar el plano de la casa, moviendo todas las líneas a una distancia establecida de la línea central, para crear un diseño nuevo y más ancho.

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verb

Cortar

To make a vertical cut in the coal.

Examples :

"The miner used the shears to make a vertical cut in the coal seam. "

El minero usó las tijeras para hacer un corte vertical en el filón de carbón.

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verb

Cosechar, segar

To reap, as grain.

Examples :

"The farmer will shears the wheat crop this week. "

El granjero segará la cosecha de trigo esta semana.

agriculture utensil machine work

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verb

Despojar, esquilar

To deprive of property; to fleece.

Examples :

"The landlord shrewdly shears tenants of their security deposits if they don't leave the apartment spotless. "

El propietario astutamente despoja a los inquilinos de sus depósitos de seguridad si no dejan el apartamento impecable.

property business finance