shear

tosare

Tagliare e togliere la lana o il pelo folto di una pecora o di un animale simile.

In inglese semplice: To cut the wool or thick hair off a sheep or similar animal.

• We shear the sheep in spring.
• The farmer sheared twenty animals before lunch.
• Have these llamas been shorn yet?

Sinonimi: clip

Espressioni comuni: shear a sheep, shear the flock, shear the llamas

tagliare, tosare

Tagliare capelli o altri materiali vicino alla base, di solito con forbici o uno strumento simile.

In inglese semplice: To cut hair or other material close to its base, usually with scissors or a similar tool.

• They sheared his hair short.
• She used sharp scissors to shear the long locks.
• The gardener sheared the hedge into a neat shape.

Sinonimi: cut, clip, trim

Espressioni comuni: shear someone's hair, shear something short, shear a hedge

gradiente del vento

Cambiamento improvviso della velocità o direzione del vento che può rendere pericoloso il volo.

In inglese semplice: A sudden change in wind speed or direction that can make flying dangerous.

• The pilot reported a shear.
• A sudden shear forced the plane to climb again.
• Strong shears near the runway made landing difficult.

Sinonimi: wind shear

Espressioni comuni: wind shear, a strong shear, encounter a shear