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shear in Russian

shear in Russian is ножницы, стрижка, стричь — shear means to cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal.

shear in Russian

ножницы
noun
Pronounced: nozhnitsy
A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
стрижка
noun
Pronounced: strizhka
The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
стричь
verb
Pronounced: strich
подстрига́ть
verb
Pronounced: podstrigat
ре́зать
verb
Pronounced: rezat

What does "shear" mean?

  1. verb To cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal.
    "The farmer shears his flock every spring before the weather turns warm."
  2. verb To cut through something cleanly, or to break suddenly under sideways force.
    "The bolt sheared off under the strain, and the panel came loose."
  3. noun A force that pushes two parts of an object in opposite, parallel directions.
    "Engineers calculate the shear on a beam before deciding how thick it needs to be."
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shear in a sentence

  • The farmer shears his flock every spring before the weather turns warm.
  • The bolt sheared off under the strain, and the panel came loose.
  • Strong winds can shear the branches right off a tree.
  • Engineers calculate the shear on a beam before deciding how thick it needs to be.

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What is "shear" in Russian?

"shear" in Russian is ножницы, стрижка, стричь. shear means: To cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal.

How do you pronounce ножницы?

"shear" in Russian is ножницы, pronounced "nozhnitsy".

How do you use "shear" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer shears his flock every spring before the weather turns warm." In Russian, "shear" is ножницы, стрижка, стричь.

Are there other ways to say "shear" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "shear": ножницы, стрижка, стричь, подстрига́ть, ре́зать.

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