shear in Spanish
shear in Spanish is cizalla, cizallado, cizalladura — shear means to cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal.
shear in Spanish
cizalla
A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
cizallado
The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
cizalladura
(mathematics) 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.
esquilar
tonsurar
tundir
cizallar
cortar
cizallar
(physics) To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
distorsionar
(physics) To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
What does "shear" mean?
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verb To cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal.
"The farmer shears his flock every spring before the weather turns warm."
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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."
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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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "shear" in Spanish?
"shear" in Spanish is cizalla, cizallado, cizalladura. shear means: To cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal.
How do you use "shear" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer shears his flock every spring before the weather turns warm." In Spanish, "shear" is cizalla, cizallado, cizalladura.
Are there other ways to say "shear" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "shear": cizalla, cizallado, cizalladura, esquilar, tonsurar, tundir.
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