sheer in German
sheer in German is durchsichtig, hauchdünn, transparent — sheer means thin enough to see through.
sheer in German
durchsichtig
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
hauchdünn
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
transparent
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
bloß
Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
pur
Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
rein
Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
schier
Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
steil
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
senkrecht
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
vertikal
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
What does "sheer" mean?
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adjective Thin enough to see through.
"She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders."
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adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
"It was sheer luck that we found a parking space."
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adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.
"The climbers faced a sheer rock face for the final stretch."
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sheer in a sentence
- She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders.
- It was sheer luck that we found a parking space.
- The view from the summit was sheer beauty.
- The climbers faced a sheer rock face for the final stretch.
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What is "sheer" in German?
"sheer" in German is durchsichtig, hauchdünn, transparent. sheer means: Thin enough to see through.
How do you use "sheer" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders." In German, "sheer" is durchsichtig, hauchdünn, transparent.
Are there other ways to say "sheer" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "sheer": durchsichtig, hauchdünn, transparent, bloß, pur, rein.
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