shears
word
Definition
Shears are large scissors used for cutting things like fabric, plants, or metal. They are stronger than regular scissors and usually have longer blades.
Usage & Nuances
"Shears" is always plural. Common types include "garden shears" and "hedge shears" (for trimming plants) or "shears" for cutting fabric or metal. Not used for regular paper cutting. Avoid saying "a shear."
Spanish: tijeras grandes - cizallasPortuguese (BR): tesouras grandesPortuguese (PT): tesoura grandeChinese (Simplified): 大剪刀 - 剪切工具Chinese (Traditional): 大剪刀 - 剪切工具Hindi: बड़ी कैंची - कतरनीArabic: مقص كبير - مقص تقليمBengali: শিয়ারস - বড় কাঁচিRussian: кусачки - садовые ножницы - портные ножницыJapanese: 大型はさみ - 裁ちばさみ - 剪定ばさみVietnamese: kéo lớn - kéo cắt vải - kéo cắt câyKorean: 전지가위 - 큰 가위Turkish: makas (büyük) - budama makası - terzi makasıUrdu: بڑی قینچی - باغبانی کی قینچی - درزی کی قینچیIndonesian: gunting besar - gunting taman - gunting kain
Example Sentences
He used the shears to trim the bushes.
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Please hand me the shears from the shed.
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The gardener reached for his old shears to tackle the thick branches.
natural
The tailor uses special shears for cutting cloth.
basic
Watch out, those shears are really sharp!
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I can’t find the shears anywhere—did you move them?
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