to shed
01
to let hair, skin, horn, or feathers fall naturally
Exempel
Birds shed old feathers during molting season.
Snakes shed their skin several times a year.
02
bli av med, överge
to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed anymore
Exempel
After the spring cleaning, she shed a lot of old clothes that no longer fit her.
Efter vårstädningen slippte hon av många gamla kläder som inte längre passade henne.
The company decided to shed some of its less profitable branches to streamline operations.
Företaget beslutade att avhända sig några av sina mindre lönsamma filialer för att effektivisera verksamheten.
03
spilla, hälla
to accidentally release or spill a liquid or substance in a sudden and uncontrolled manner
Exempel
The worker accidentally shed oil all over the factory floor, making it slippery.
Arbetaren spillde av misstag olja över hela fabriksgolvet, vilket gjorde det halt.
She shed a cup of coffee on the table, staining the papers underneath.
Hon spillde en kopp kaffe på bordet och fläckade pappren under.
04
spilla, hälla
to let a substance flow out or spill over
Exempel
The wound caused her arm to shed a small amount of blood.
Såret fick hennes arm att förlora en liten mängd blod.
Trees in the forest often shed resin that hardens over time.
Träd i skogen utsöndrar ofta kåda som härdar med tiden.
Shed
01
skjul, förråd
a simple and small cottage-like building that is built to store things or shelter animals
Exempel
The tools were neatly arranged inside the garden shed behind the house.
Verktygen var snyggt uppställda inne i trädgårdsskjulet bakom huset.
The farmer built a wooden shed to provide shelter for his goats during the winter.
Bonden byggde ett trä-skjul för att ge skydd åt sina getter under vintern.
02
a large, simple industrial building used to house machinery or equipment
Dialect
British
BritishExempel
The factory 's engine shed was filled with heavy machines.
Workers inspected the locomotives inside the rail shed.
shed
01
cast off or lost at an early stage of development
Exempel
The insect 's shed skin was found on the leaf.
Shed petals covered the ground beneath the tree.
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