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sheer

Pronunciación: [ʃɪr]

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Cómo usar sheer en una oración: 3 significados y 9 ejemplos con audio.

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?

Cómo se pronuncia sheer

Pronunciación: [ʃɪr]

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