shed

Katso myös: she'd

Englanti

Substantiivi

shed (monikko sheds)

1. vaja, liiteri
2. katos
3. (arkikieltä, brittienglantia) kottero (autosta)

Liittyvät sanat

Yhdyssanat ja sanaliitot

• 1) garden shed – puutarhavaja

Verbi

Taivutus
ind. prees. y. 3. p.	sheds
part. prees.	shedding
imp. & part. perf.	shed

shed

1. ajaa/laittaa talliin tai vajaan

Etymologia

• aiemmasta muodosta shadde, luultavasti keskienglannin shade, "varjo"[1]

Verbi

Taivutus
ind. prees. y. 3. p.	sheds
part. prees.	shedding
imp. & part. perf.	shed

shed

1. (murteellinen, Britannia) jakaa, erotella; erottaa

   To shed the sheep from the lambs.

2. varistaa, varista; irrota jostakin; luoda (nahkansa)

   When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin.

   Shedding is a normal process for dogs, but the amount and frequency of hair that is shed often depends upon their health and breed type.

   This fleece blanket is shedding terribly.

   A deciduous tree sheds its leaves in the autumn.

3. karistaa, päästä t. hankkiutua eroon

   You must shed your fear of the unknown before you can proceed.

   The company shed 100 jobs.

4. vuodattaa

   I didn't shed many tears when he left me.

   Did Romeo's hand shed Tybalt's blood? (Shakespeare)

5. vuodattaa, hylkiä

   A tarpaulin sheds water.

   Duck's plumage sheds water.

6. (vanhahtava) valuttaa, valaa (valoa)

Etymologia

• muinaisenglannin scēadan, vrt. muinaisyläsaksan skeidan, latinan scindere

Liittyvät sanat

• bloodshed

Idiomit

• shed light on – valottaa, valaista, selvittää

  We've hired a private investigator to help shed light on the clandestine dealings of the organization.