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shed
1. n. Remise, resserre, appentis, cabane.
2. n. Atelier (dans une usine).
3. v. Perdre (ses pétales, son pelage, sa fourrure, ses cornes).
4. v. Dépouiller (une coquille, un coquillage, une carapace).
5. v. Déverser, perdre sur la route (son chargement, sa cargaison).
6. v. Larguer, éjecter dans l'espace (une fusée, un étage).
7. v. Verser, répandre (des larmes, du sang).
8. v. Enlever, se dépouiller de (son manteau, …).
9. v. Se débarrasser de, se défaire de (un assistant, un employé).
10. v. Répandre, diffuser (la lumière).
11. v. Répandre (le bonheur, la chaleur).
12. v. (Figuré) Éclaircir (un problème).
anglais > anglais
shed
1. v. (transitive, obsolete, UK, dialectal) To part, separate or divide.
To shed something in two.
To shed the sheep from the lambs.
A metal comb shed her golden hair.
We are shed with each other by an enormous distance.
2. v. To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of.
You must shed your fear of the unknown before you can proceed.
When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin.
3. v. (transitive, archaic) To pour; to make flow.
4. v. To allow to flow or fall.
I didn't shed many tears when he left me.
A tarpaulin sheds water.
5. v. To radiate, cast, give off (light); see also shed light on.
Can you shed any light on this problem?
6. v. (obsolete, transitive) To pour forth, give off, impart.
7. v. (obsolete, intransitive) To fall in drops; to pour.
8. v. To sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover.
9. v. (weaving) To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle.
10. n. (weaving) An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven.
11. n. (obsolete) A distinction or dividing-line.
12. n. (obsolete) A parting in the hair.
13. n. (obsolete) The top of the head.
14. n. (obsolete) An area of land as distinguished from those around it.
15. n. A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut.
a wagon shed; a wood shed; a garden shed
16. n. A large temporary open structure for reception of goods.
17. n. (UK, derogatory, informal) An automobile which is old, worn-out, slow, or otherwise of poor quality.
18. n. (UK, rail transportation) A British Rail Class 66 locomotive.
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abri de jardin
1. n-m. garden shed

Exemples de phrases

They don't have a shed.      Ils n'ont pas de remise. I cannot shed a tear for that horrible man.      Je ne peux verser une larme pour cet horrible individu. Clean out the shed and throw away things you don't need.      Nettoyez la cabane et jetez les déchets. Such was her joy that she shed tears.      Des larmes de joie coulèrent le long de ses joues. I will shed light on that incident.      Je vais faire la lumière sur cet incident.

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