verbB1Oftenneutralboth

shed

линять

living beings pets verb

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈʃɛd/
EN-US/ˈʃɛd/
RU[lʲɪˈnʲatʲ]
shed

shed with Russian translation

shed usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Our Labrador sheds all year.

Наш лабрадор линяет круглый год.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Cats shed fur in spring.

Кошки линяют весной.

shed synonyms

🇬🇧en

основное слово — терять шерсть/линять; нейтрально и широко употребимо о животных и растениях (шерсть, перья, листья).

B1Very Often

Dogs often shed a lot in the spring.

🇬🇧en

биологическое/специализированное слово — сбрасывать перья или кожу; более формальное, чаще про птиц и рептилий.

B1Often

Many birds moult in late summer.

🇬🇧en

то же, что 'moult', но это американское написание; биологическое значение — сбрасывать перья или кожу.

B1Often

Many birds molt in late summer.

🇬🇧en

простая описательная фраза — терять волосы или шерсть; более разговорная и прямолинейная, не специализированная.

B1Often

My cat is losing hair after being stressed.

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What does shed mean?

living beings pets verb

How do you pronounce shed?

shed is pronounced as /ˈʃɛd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is shed used in a sentence?

Our Labrador sheds all year. Translation: Наш лабрадор линяет круглый год.

Is shed part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, shed (линять) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is shed part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, shed (линять) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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