sheer
Pronunciación: [ʃɪr]
Palabra
Contexto: «intensity»
(adjective) when something is very steep or very high. It looks like it goes straight up and down. Imagine a tall mountain that is almost like a wall.
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The climbers faced a sheer drop from the edge of the cliff.
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The hill was not sheer; it had a gentle slope.
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Did you see how sheer that cliff is?
Contexto: «manner»
(adjective) when something is complete or total. It means there’s nothing but that. It’s often used to emphasize something that is very strong.
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Her sheer determination helped her finish the race.
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His work was not sheer effort; he had some help along the way.
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Did you see her sheer excitement at the surprise party?
Contexto: «material»
(adjective) when a fabric is very thin or see-through. You can almost see through it. Think of a summer dress that lets light shine through.
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She wore a sheer blouse that looked very elegant.
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The jacket was not sheer; it was thick and warm.
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Is that fabric sheer enough to see through?
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