shave
gb/ʃˈeɪv/ us/ʃˈeɪv/
A2
Inglês
~ 9800
borotvál, borotválkozik, lefarag, lekapar, borotválkozás, borotválás, hajszálon múlik, épphogy megúszik, pontszámot manipulál, szándékosan alacsonyan tartani a pontszámot
VERBO
A2
1
borotvál
A2
Padrão de uso:
to shave [a part of the body]
He has to shave his face every morning for work.
A munkája miatt minden reggel meg kell borotválnia az arcát.
I usually shave my legs before going on vacation.
Nyaralás előtt általában leborotválom a lábam.
The doctor told him not to shave the area around the wound.
Do you shave with an electric razor or a normal one?
She cut herself while shaving her underarms in the shower.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I shave my face every morning.
Minden reggel megborotválom az arcom.
He does not like to shave on weekends.
Hétvégén nem szeret borotválkozni.
She learned how to shave her legs safely.
My father taught my brother how to shave.
I need a new razor to shave.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"cut my beard"* when they mean *"shave"*. Use *shave* when the hair is removed very close to the skin, especially for the face: *"I shave my beard"*, not *"I cut my beard"* (which sounds like trimming).
Significado
remove hair from skin
Colocações
shave your face
|shave your legs
|shave every day
|clean shave
|shave in the morning
|shave with a razor
Sinónimos
razor (Used as a verb in some contexts; more specific to using a razor, while 'shave' is the general word.)
|
remove hair (A descriptive phrase, less natural as a verb in everyday speech but close in meaning.)
Antónimos
grow a beard (Describes allowing facial hair to grow instead of removing it.)
|
let it grow (General phrase for not cutting or shaving hair.)
Temas
daily life
|appearance
|health
|body
|daily_life
Definição
To cut hair off your face or body very close to the skin, usually with a razor.
To remove hair from the skin using a razor or similar tool, especially from the face or body.
VERBO
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
to shave [a surface / the top of something]
The carpenter carefully shaved the door so it would close properly.
Az asztalos óvatosan lefaragott az ajtóból, hogy rendesen be lehessen csukni.
She used a sharp knife to shave thin slices of chocolate onto the cake.
Éles késsel vékony csokoládéforgácsokat faragott a tortára.
They had to shave a bit off the bottom of the table legs to make it level.
He shaved the ice to make a smooth surface for the sculpture.
The mechanic shaved a little metal off the part so it would fit.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The worker shaved the door so it could open.
A munkás lefaragott az ajtóból, hogy ki lehessen nyitni.
She shaved a thin slice of cheese for the sandwich.
Egy vékony szelet sajtot vágott le a szendvicshez.
He shaved some wood from the table leg.
They shaved ice to make a cold drink.
The chef shaved chocolate on top of the cake.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with the hair-removal meaning. When the object is a material like wood, metal, ice, or chocolate (not a body part), it usually means removing a thin layer from the surface, not removing hair.
Significado
cut a thin surface layer
Colocações
shave the wood
|shave off the top
|shave thin slices
|shave the surface
|shave chocolate
|shave ice
Sinónimos
pare (Often used for carefully cutting away the outer layer; slightly more formal or technical.)
|
slice (More general; can mean cutting thicker pieces, not necessarily a very thin layer.)
Antónimos
thicken (To make something thicker rather than removing a layer from it.)
|
build up (To add material or layers instead of taking a thin layer away.)
Temas
work
|crafts
|cooking
|daily_life
Definição
To cut off a very thin piece from the top or outside of something, like wood, cheese, or ice.
To remove a very thin layer from the surface of something solid by cutting or scraping it.
VERBO
B2
3
lefarag
B2
Padrão de uso:
to shave [an amount] off [something]
We managed to shave $200 off the total cost of the trip.
Sikerült 200 dollárt lefaragnunk az utazás teljes költségéből.
The runner hopes to shave a few seconds off her personal best.
A futó néhány másodpercet szeretne lefaragni az egyéni csúcsából.
The company shaved 10% off its advertising budget this year.
They were able to shave several minutes off the delivery time.
He shaved a couple of points off the final score to win his bet.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The store shaved five dollars off the price.
Az üzlet öt dollárt lefaragott az árból.
She wants to shave two minutes off her race time.
Két percet szeretne lefaragni a versenyidejéből.
The company shaved a little off the budget.
We shaved a few seconds off our travel time by leaving early.
They shaved some costs by using cheaper materials.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"cut big money off"* or *"take down the price"*. For small reductions, *shave [an amount] off [the price/cost/time]* is common. Also, this sense is different from physically cutting hair or material; here, it is usually about numbers or time.
Significado
reduce amount by a small margin
Colocações
shave costs
|shave minutes off
|shave the price
|shave a little off
|shave points off
|shave the budget
Sinónimos
trim (Suggests making small cuts or reductions; often used about budgets, costs, or times in a similar way.)
|
reduce (More general and neutral; does not emphasize that the change is small.)
Antónimos
increase (General opposite: to make the amount, price, or time larger.)
|
add to (To put more onto something instead of taking a little away.)
Temas
business
|sports
|daily life
|finance
|time
Definição
To make a price, number, or time a little smaller, often after trying hard or making small changes.
To reduce an amount, price, time, or number by a small amount, often through effort or careful adjustment.
NOME
B1
4
borotválás
B1
Padrão de uso:
to have [a shave]
He had a quick shave before the meeting.
A megbeszélés előtt gyorsan megborotválkozott.
I need a shave; my face feels rough.
Meg kell borotválkoznom; érdes az arcom.
After two weeks of camping, a hot shower and a shave felt amazing.
He went into the bathroom for his morning shave.
You should give your neck a proper shave next time.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I need a shave before work.
Munka előtt meg kell borotválkoznom.
He has a shave every morning.
Minden reggel megborotválkozik.
After my trip, I took a shower and a shave.
My father went to the sink for a shave.
Your face is rough; you need a shave.
Erro comum:
Some learners say *"make a shave"* instead of *"have a shave"*. The natural verb with the noun *shave* is *have*: *"I need to have a shave."* In American English, many speakers more often say *"I need to shave"* instead of *"have a shave"*.
Significado
an act of removing hair
Colocações
have a shave
|quick shave
|morning shave
|a clean shave
|a close shave (facial hair)
Sinónimos
shaving (Refers to the activity in general; *a shave* often refers to one specific occasion.)
Antónimos
beard (Represents having facial hair grown out instead of removed.)
|
stubble (Short facial hair that appears when someone has not had a recent shave.)
Temas
daily life
|appearance
|body
|daily_life
Definição
One time when you shave hair off your face or body.
An act or occasion of removing hair from the face or body with a razor or similar tool.
NOME
B2
5
Padrão de uso:
a close shave
It was a close shave, but the car stopped just in time.
Hajszálon múlt, de az autó éppen időben megállt.
We had a real close shave when the tree fell next to the tent.
Csak hajszálon múlt a baj, amikor a fa közvetlenül a sátor mellé dőlt.
That cyclist had a close shave with the bus at the junction.
They called it a close shave after the plane landed safely with one engine.
He laughed nervously and said, "That was a close shave."
Exemplos para aprendentes
The car almost hit me. It was a close shave.
Az autó majdnem elütött. Hajszálon múlt.
We had a close shave, but nobody was hurt.
Hajszálon múlt, de senki sem sérült meg.
It was a close shave, but the plane landed safely.
He said it was a close shave after the storm.
The bike crash was a close shave for her.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think *"close shave"* is about shaving hair. In this idiomatic use, *a close shave* means *a narrow escape*, usually from danger or trouble, and has nothing to do with hair.
Significado
a very narrow escape
Colocações
a close shave
|have a close shave
|that was a close shave
Sinónimos
narrow escape (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and not tied to the word *close*.)
Antónimos
disaster (A very bad event that actually happens, instead of being just avoided.)
|
easy win (A situation with no risk or difficulty, opposite of a risky narrow escape.)
Temas
danger
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A time when something bad almost happens to you, but you are safe in the end.
A situation in which someone almost has a bad accident or problem but avoids it at the last moment.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Padrão de uso:
to shave points (off a game)
Several players were banned for trying to shave points in college basketball games.
Több játékost eltiltottak, mert egyetemi kosárlabda-mérkőzéseken megpróbálták szándékosan alacsonyan tartani a pontszámot.
The investigation found that gamblers had paid athletes to shave points.
A vizsgálat megállapította, hogy fogadók fizettek sportolóknak azért, hogy szándékosan alacsonyan tartsák a pontszámot.
He denied ever shaving points or taking money from bookmakers.
The scandal involved coaches who knew their players were shaving points.
Authorities warned that anyone caught shaving points would face a lifetime ban.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The news said some players tried to shave points in the game.
A hírek szerint néhány játékos megpróbálta manipulálni a pontszámot a mérkőzésen.
He was punished because he helped shave points for gamblers.
Azért büntették meg, mert segített a fogadóknak a pontszám manipulálásában.
They talked about a big point-shaving scandal in college sports.
The coach said his team would never shave points.
Shaving points in a game is illegal.
Erro comum:
Learners may misunderstand *shave points* as simply *reduce the score* in a normal, honest way. In sports news, *shaving points* almost always means doing this on purpose to cheat for gambling.
Significado
lower a score to cheat
Colocações
shave points
|point-shaving scandal
|players shaving points
Sinónimos
fix (a game) (More general; means to control the result of a game dishonestly, not only by lowering the score.)
Antónimos
play fair (To play honestly without trying to cheat or change the result for money.)
|
compete honestly (Opposes the idea of changing the score on purpose for illegal reasons.)
Temas
sports
|crime
|business
|finance
Definição
In sports, to make sure your team scores fewer points on purpose, so someone can win money from bets.
In sports and betting contexts, to keep the score or points lower than expected on purpose in order to cheat, especially for gambling.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
shave
IPA
GB/ʃˈeɪv/
US/ʃˈeɪv/
Sílabas e acento
shave (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (shave)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: shave
- Plural: shaves
Verb
- Base: shave
- 3rd Person Singular: shaves
- Present Participle: shaving
- Past: shaved
- Past Participle: shaved
Família de palavras
Forms
shaves
noun
shaving
verb
shaved
verb
Core family
shaver
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unshaven
adjective
Advanced or less common
shaven
adjective
Expressões
clean shave
1/klˈin ʃˈeɪv/
fixed phrase
shave leaving no facial hair
A shave that takes off all the hair from the face, so the skin is very smooth.
Exemplos
- He likes a clean shave for important meetings.
- After growing a beard for months, he went back to a clean shave.
- The army requires recruits to have a clean shave every day.
close shave
1/klˈoʊs ʃˈeɪv/
idiom
a narrow escape from danger
A situation when something bad almost happens, but you are safe in the end.
Exemplos
- That was a close shave! The car nearly hit you.
- We had a close shave during the storm when a tree fell next to the house.
- It was a close shave, but the doctors managed to save her.
have a close shave
1/hˈæv ə klˈoʊs ʃˈeɪv/
idiom
experience a narrow escape
To almost have a bad accident or problem, but be safe in the end.
Exemplos
- I had a close shave on the highway when a truck swerved into my lane.
- They had a close shave while hiking when rocks started to fall.
- She really had a close shave at work when she almost got fired.
shave (something) down
1/ʃˈeɪv sˈʌmθɪŋ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce something slightly
To make something a little smaller or shorter, often by cutting or changing it.
Exemplos
- We need to shave the budget down by another five percent.
- The dentist will shave the tooth down a little before putting on the crown.
- They shaved the list of candidates down to just three people.
shave off
1/ʃˈeɪv ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
cut hair or surface layer off
To cut hair or a thin top part off something.
Exemplos
- He decided to shave off his beard for the job interview.
- The carpenter shaved off a bit of wood so the drawer would fit.
- She shaved off the dark outer layer of the cheese.
shave seconds off
1/ʃˈeɪv sˈɛkəndz ˈɔf/
fixed phrase
make something take slightly less time
To make something a little faster, so it takes a few seconds less.
Exemplos
- The new engine should shave seconds off your lap time.
- Good shoes can shave a few seconds off a runner's performance.
- They hope the software update will shave seconds off the loading time.
shave years off
1/ʃˈeɪv jˈɪɹz ˈɔf/
fixed phrase
make someone look much younger
To make someone look or seem much younger than before.
Exemplos
- That new haircut really shaves years off you.
- Losing weight shaved years off his appearance.
- Brighter clothes can shave years off how old you look.