shear

1. (intransitive, transitive)To remove the fleece from (a sheep, llama, etc.) by clipping.

   shear the llamas

   scheren

   стричьstričʹ, подстрига́тьpodstrigátʹ

   стри́гтиstrýhty

2. To cut the hair of (a person).

   shear the afro off someone's head

   rasieren, abschneiden

   cut with shears

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

   abschneiden, schneiden

   ре́затьrézatʹ, стричьstričʹ, подстрига́тьpodstrigátʹ

   cut or cut through with shears

4. To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.

5. (intransitive)To change in direction or speed.

6. 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.

7. (intransitive)To make a vertical cut in coal.

8. (also 'shear off') To break or suddenly separate because of excessive force, eg. a bolt.

9. (Scotland)To reap, as grain.

10. (figuratively)To deprive of property; to fleece.

1. Tom has never sheared a sheep.

   deTom hat noch nie ein Schaf geschoren.

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2. Tom knows how to shear a sheep.

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3. Sheep shearing is something we're good at.

   deAufs Schafescheren verstehen wir uns.

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4. I want to learn how to shear a sheep.

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5. We need to finish shearing the sheep before dark.

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