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shave in Italian

shave in Italian is radere, rasare, farsi la barba — shave means to cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.

shave in Italian

radere
verb
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
rasare
verb
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
farsi la barba
verb
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
radersi
verb
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
rasarsi
verb
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
sbarbarsi
verb
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.

What does "shave" mean?

  1. verb To cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.
    "He shaves his face every morning before work."
  2. verb To cut a thin slice or layer from something.
    "The chef shaved thin slices of parmesan over the pasta."
  3. verb To reduce something slightly, such as time, cost, or size.
    "The new engine shaves a few seconds off the lap time."
  4. noun An instance of shaving, especially the face.
    "He needs a shave — he looks scruffy."
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shave in a sentence

  • He shaves his face every morning before work.
  • She shaved her head for charity.
  • The chef shaved thin slices of parmesan over the pasta.
  • The new engine shaves a few seconds off the lap time.

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What is "shave" in Italian?

"shave" in Italian is radere, rasare, farsi la barba. shave means: To cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.

How do you use "shave" in a sentence?

Example: "He shaves his face every morning before work." In Italian, "shave" is radere, rasare, farsi la barba.

Are there other ways to say "shave" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "shave": radere, rasare, farsi la barba, radersi, rasarsi, sbarbarsi.

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