LEARNit Dictionary

shed

verb
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1
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to get rid of something that is no longer wanted
خلاص شدن از, رها کردن, دور افکندن, زدودن, دفع کردن
2
to take off a piece of clothing
درآوردن, کندن
We shed our jackets.
Luke shed his clothes onto the floor.
3
to lose or drop what it is carrying
ریختن
The traffic jam was caused by a lorry shedding its load.
4
if an animal sheds its skin, or a plant sheds leaves, it loses them naturally
ریختن, انداختن, ریزش کردن, برگ‌ریزی کردن
How often does a snake shed its skin?
trees that shed their leaves in autumn
5
to send light over something; to let light fall somewhere
تابانیدن, پرتوافشانی کردن, نور افکندن, پرتو افکندن
The candles shed a soft glow on her face.
6
to cry
اشک ریختن
She shed no tears when she heard he was dead.
7
to kill or injure people, especially in a war
خون ریختن, ریختن خون
How much blood will be shed before the fighting ends?
see also bloodshed
8
to have the quality of causing water or liquid to run off and not sink in
دفع مایع, آبگریزی
A duck's feathers shed water immediately.
noun
1
a small simple building, usually built of wood or metal, used for keeping things in
انباری, اتاقک
2
a large industrial building, used for working in or keeping equipment
سوله, ساختمان صنعتی
an engine shed
3
a building with open sides where the wool is cut off sheep (= they are sheared) or where cows are milked
آغل, طویله, گاوخانه