shed1 nounshed2 verb
shedshed1 /ʃed/ ●●○ S3 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINshed1
Origin:
1400-1500 Probably from shadeEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a storage shed
- We keep the ladder in the tool shed.
- Constable Quince hid in the potting shed and lit a Woodbine.
- Jimmy was sitting in the shed sharpening a scythe.
- On the lefthand side was the shed where they kept the saddlery.
- Since then he and the other customers have had to gather in a renovated shed.
- The water is flushed through the sheds numerous times, becoming more concentrated with each pass.
- They might have been garages and they might have been sheds.
- Trestles have been set up in the shed, sheets of plywood laid over them.
- We found two old bill hooks in the shed and proceeded to become cavalry.
THESAURUSareas and structures in a garden
[countable] an area of short grass in a garden: · They were sitting on the front lawn of the house.
[countable] an area of ground where you grow flowers: · The flowerbeds were well maintained.
[countable] British English an area of a garden where there are rocks with small flowers growing between them
[countable] a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, used for dividing one garden from another: · a beech hedge
[countable] (also kitchen garden British English) a part of a garden where you grow vegetables
[countable] a flat stone area next to a house, where people sit outside
[uncountable] a flat wooden area in a garden, where people can sit
[countable] a small area of water in a garden
[countable] a small pool or structure with water running through it, used to make a garden look more attractive: ·
[countable] a glass building where you can grow plants that need protection from the weather: ·
[countable] a small wooden building in a garden, where you can store things
WORD SETSadjoin, verbalcove, nounantechamber, nounanteroom, nounapartment block, nounapse, nounarcade, nounart gallery, nounatrium, nounattic, nounauditorium, nounawning, nounback door, nounback-to-back, nounbailey, nounbalcony, nounbalustrade, nounbanister, nounbarn, nounbasilica, nounbastion, nounbay window, nounblock, nounbrownstone, nounbungalow, nounbunkhouse, nounbyre, nouncabin, nouncampanile, nouncanteen, nouncarport, nouncasement, nouncastle, nounceiling, nouncellar, nouncentre, nounchalet, nounchamber, nounchancel, nounchanging room, nounchateau, nounchimney, nounchimney breast, nounchimney pot, nounchimney stack, nouncladding, nounclerk of works, nouncloakroom, nouncloister, nounclubhouse, nouncoatroom, nouncocktail lounge, nouncolonnade, nouncolumn, nouncommon room, nouncomplex, nouncompound, nounconcourse, nouncondominium, nounconservatory, nounconvent, nouncoping, nouncornerstone, nouncorn exchange, nouncorridor, nouncottage, nouncountry house, nouncountry seat, nouncourthouse, nouncowshed, noundado, noundance hall, noundetached, adjectivedoor, noundoorpost, noundormer, nounedifice, nounentry, nounentryway, nounestate, nounestate agent, nounextension, nouneyrie, nounfacade, nounfallout shelter, nounfamily room, nounfarmhouse, nounfire door, nounfire escape, nounfire station, nounfitment, nounfixture, nounflatlet, nounflight, nounfloor, nounfolly, nounforecourt, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoyer, nounfrontage, nounfront room, nounfuneral home, noungable, noungabled, adjectivegargoyle, noungrandstand, noungrange, noungranny flat, noungrille, nounground floor, nounguardhouse, nounguesthouse, nounguildhall, noungutter, nounguttering, noungym, noungymnasium, nounhabitation, nounhall, nounhallway, nounhatch, nounhatchway, nounhayloft, nounhealth centre, nounhigh-rise, adjectivehospice, nounhospital, nounlaboratory, nounlanding, nounleaded lights, nounlean-to, nounledge, nounlightning conductor, nounlintel, nounlobby, nounlodge, nounloft, nounlog cabin, nounlounge, nounlouvre, nounmaisonette, nounmezzanine, nounmilking parlour, nounmoving staircase, nounmullion, nounnave, nounniche, nounoast house, nounobelisk, nounoffice building, nounoratory, nounoutbuilding, nounouthouse, nounoverhang, nounparapet, nounparty wall, nounpediment, nounpenthouse, nounperistyle, nounpicture window, nounpilaster, nounpillar, nounpinnacle, nounplatform, nounplumber, nounplumbing, nounpodium, nounpoint, verbPortakabin, nounpotting shed, nounpresbytery, nounpress gallery, nounprivy, nounpublic convenience, nounpyramid, nounrafter, nounrail, nounrampart, nounribbon development, nounrotunda, nounsanctuary, nounschoolhouse, nounscience park, nounsepulchre, nounservice charge, nounshack, nounshed, nounshop front, nounskylight, nounskyscraper, nounsliding door, nounsmokestack, nounsmoking room, nounspiral staircase, nounspire, nounsports centre, nounstack, nounstadium, nounstair, nounstaircase, nounstairway, nounstairwell, nounstall, nounstately home, nounstateroom, nounstation, nounsteeple, nounstep, nounstonework, nounstoop, nounstoreroom, nounstorm cellar, nounstory, nounstudio, nountenement, nountepee, nounterrace, nountheatre, nountoilet, nountool shed, nountower block, nountown hall, nountownhouse, nountransept, nountransom, nountrapdoor, nountreasury, nounturret, nounvault, nounvaulted, adjectivevaulting, nounventilator, nounvestibule, nounvilla, nounwalkway, nounwall, nounwatchtower, nounwater tower, nounweatherboard, nounwedding chapel, nounwing, nounwoodshed, nounworkhouse, nounworkroom, nounworkshop, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
The lorry had shed its load (=the load had fallen off).
(=place for keeping bicycles in)· He built a bicycle shed in the back yard.
· They used to meet behind the bike sheds at school.
(=a small building in the garden for storing tools and equipment)· We keep the lawnmower in the garden shed.
(=get rid of it)· The party struggled to lose its image of being somewhat old-fashioned.
(=the leaves come off the tree)· Most trees shed their leaves in the autumn.
The lorry had shed its load (=the load had fallen off). (=cry)· Don’t shed any tears for him.
· She lost a lot of weight when she was ill.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· It is in the middle of a row of other useful buildings, including the potting sheds and forcing houses.· Constable Quince hid in the potting shed and lit a Woodbine.
· Pass a small shed on your left and go through a gate until you reach the Larriston Burn.· Biologist Linda Leigh would later spend three weeks in the small glass shed.· Along the valley, the old man wanders off from his allotment into a small rickety shed.· The brothers took a decision to isolate Kalu in a small shed at the bottom of the fields.· He stepped across the strip of lawn which separated the side of the house from a small garden shed.
· I will use a wooden shed lined with polystyrene, possibly with one double-glazed window in the roof.· There was a scattering of greenhouses on the site, a few more wooden sheds, and several pigeon coops.· Accommodation: Bothy: a wooden shed provided by the Forestry Commission.· School blaze: Fire caused minor damage to two wooden sheds at the Choppington first school in Northumberland.· It was no more than a wooden shed, with shelves layered round the walls, and a counter.· The blade sharpener has its own wooden shed.
NOUN· The door of a garden shed had swung open.· But I knew it was best not to confess what I had seen inside her garden shed.· Under-sink cupboards and garden sheds should be kept permanently locked.· A police search of his home revealed 200,000 documents in his garden shed.· Since then, he claims, he's been repeatedly threatened, and now his garden shed has been daubed with graffiti.· Those seen in the spring will have hibernated over the winter in garden sheds or hollow trees.· Make a note of the symptoms, and pin it up in the garden shed - the remedies are self-evident.· But what if you can only afford a garden shed?
VERB· The old man is keeping dry inside his shed.· Acme Plant Maintenance Service keeps the factory sheds going.· Don't let prowling thieves see what you keep in the shed - put curtains at the windows.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► not the sharpest tool in the box/shed
1a small building, often made of wood, used especially for storing things: - Newly found Aztec artifacts may shed some light on their mysterious culture.
- A fretful wind was not enough to open them and shed light on the ruptured earth in which they lay.
- An analysis of the results should shed light on the workings of the Northern Ireland labour market.
- Geographical comparison of patterns of lawbreaking sometimes throws light on more general differences in social and economic conditions.
- He uses relativity to throw light on time and eternity, and indeterminacy to comment on free will.
- In addition, the research is expected to shed light on the social consequences of cities' changing economic roles.
- Owing to the small sample size, the results can only be expected to shed light on the trends.
- Therefore they shed light on the comparative institutional questions with which we are concerned.
- This may shed light on Soviet views of such zones.
a tool shed a cattle shed2a large industrial building where work is done, large vehicles are kept, machinery is stored etcshed1 nounshed2 verb
shedshed2 ●●○ verb (past tense and past participle shed, present participle shedding) [transitive] WORD ORIGINshed2
Origin:
Old English sceadan ‘to divide, separate’VERB TABLE
shed
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | shed |
| he, she, it | sheds | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | shed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have shed |
| he, she, it | has shed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had shed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will shed |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have shed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am shedding |
| he, she, it | is shedding | |
| you, we, they | are shedding | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was shedding |
| you, we, they | were shedding | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been shedding |
| he, she, it | has been shedding | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been shedding |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be shedding |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been shedding |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- As it grows, a snake will regularly shed its skin.
- Gascoigne has shed nearly 6 kilos in pre-season training and looks much fitter.
- I'd like to shed a few pounds.
- Inside, the two leaders shed their coats and sat down facing each other.
- Short-haired dogs don't shed as much as long-haired ones.
- Stone's doctor ordered him to shed some weight and quit smoking.
- The candle shed a dim glow over her face.
- A new diet drug that suppresses the appetite is helping people shed pounds without having to exercise or fuss with meal plans.
- After the Milford move, BorsodChem quickly shed one third of its market value.
- During this time, the top layer of your skin is shed to reveal a fresh new one.
- Hoppe hopes his experiment will shed light on a biological mystery.
- The latest flushing models of mantle convection have shed new light on what may keep the supercontinents dancing.
Longman Language Activatorto explain something
to give someone the information they need to understand something: · It's not so complicated - let me explain.· We listened carefully while Pam explained the process.· Let me show you - it's too difficult to explain.explain something to somebody: · If you don't get the joke, I'll explain it to you later.· Could you explain the rules of the game to me, please?explain how/what/why etc: · Can you explain what the poem means?· The doctor explained how the clinic operates.
especially spoken to explain to someone how something works or how to do something: tell somebody how/what/why etc: · Can you tell me how to log on to the Internet?· The leaflet tells you what to do if you get malaria.
spoken to explain the reasons for something or give detailed information about something: · He didn't say where he was going or who he was going with.· Did Caroline say why she needed the tape recorder?
to explain to someone how to do something by doing it while they watch you: · "How do you change the speed of the drill?" "Let me show you."show somebody something: · I'll show you an easier way to get down from there.show somebody how to do something: · Can you show me how to use your camera?show somebody what to do: · If you show him what to do, I'm sure he'll do a good job.
to show someone how to do something by doing it while they watch you, especially when it is your job to show people how to do things: · The ski instructor began by demonstrating the correct way to turn.· If you still don't understand, Marcia will be happy to demonstrate.demonstrate how: · A trainer came in to demonstrate how the new computer system worked.
to explain all the details about something in the right order, to help someone understand it: · I'll go through the instructions once more in case you missed anything.· If you stay after class, I'll go through the theory with you again.
written to provide new information which makes something easier to understand, especially something which has been studied, but which is still not well understood: · These discoveries may shed light on the origins of the universe.· Scientists working in the Gobi desert have thrown new light on the life of dinosaurs.
to explain facts, arguments, reasons etc by stating them clearly and in a carefully planned order: set out something: · She set out the reasons for her resignation in a confidential letter to her boss.· The Republicans' goals for the year are clearly set out in the party platform.set something out: · The facts, as you have set them out, seem convincing enough.
to become thinner to become thinner, either because you have been ill or because you want to look more attractive, be healthier etc: · The best way to lose weight is to eat less and do lots of exercise.· I'm really worried about my grandmother -- she's lost a lot of weight recently.lose three kilos/five pounds etc: · Alec lost seven pounds in a week and had to be re-admitted to the hospital.
to eat less food than usual, or to eat only certain foods, because you want to become thinner and weigh less: · "Would you like some chocolate?" "No thanks, I'm on a diet."go on a diet (=start to be on a diet): · We're both going on a diet after Christmas.
especially British to become thinner, especially by eating less and doing more exercise: · She's really slimmed down a lot since I last saw her.slim down to eight stone/100 pounds etc: · He's trying to slim down to eleven stone.
to lose a particular amount of weight quickly: · I'd like to shed a few pounds.· Stone's doctor ordered him to shed some weight and quit smoking.· Gascoigne has shed nearly 6 kilos in pre-season training and looks much fitter.
to become dangerously thin and weak, usually as a result of illness: · There was nothing we could do -- she just wasted away and within six weeks she was dead.· His muscles were slowly wasting away because of his illness.
WORD SETSaardvark, nounadder, nounAfghan, nounalley cat, nounalligator, nounalpaca, nounAlsatian, nounamphibian, nounamphibious, adjectiveangora, nounanimal, nounanteater, nounantelope, nounanthropoid, adjectiveantler, nounape, nounappaloosa, nounarachnid, nounarmadillo, nounasp, nounass, nounbaa, verbbaboon, nounbaby, nounbadger, nounbantam, nounbark, verbbark, nounbarnacle, nounbasset, nounbat, nounbay, nounbay, verbbay, adjectivebeagle, nounbear, nounbeast, nounbeast of burden, nounbeaver, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounbelly, nounbig cat, nounbig game, nounbighorn sheep, nounbilly goat, nounbiped, nounbison, nounbitch, nounbivalve, nounbleat, verbbloodhound, nounbloodstream, nounblow-hole, nounboa, nounboar, nounbobcat, nounbovine, adjectivebow-wow, nounboxer, nounbrainwave, nounbrindled, adjectivebristle, verbbronc, nounbronco, nounbrontosaurus, nounbrush, nounbuck, nounbuffalo, nounbull, nounbulldog, nounbullfrog, nounbullock, nounbull terrier, nounburro, nounburrow, nouncalf, nouncall, nouncalve, verbcamel, nouncanine, adjectivecanine, nouncarapace, nouncarcass, nouncaribou, nouncarnivore, nouncarthorse, nouncat, nouncattle, nouncaudal, adjectivecayman, nouncetacean, nounchameleon, nounchamois, nouncheetah, nounchestnut, nounchickadee, nounchicken, nounchihuahua, nounchimpanzee, nounchinchilla, nounchipmunk, nounchow, nounclaw, nouncloven hoof, nouncoat, nouncob, nouncobra, nouncocker spaniel, nouncold-blooded, adjectivecollie, nouncolouring, nouncolt, nouncomb, nounconnective tissue, nouncony, nouncoon, nouncopperhead, nouncorgi, nouncougar, nouncourtship, nouncow, nouncoyote, nouncoypu, nouncrest, nouncrocodile, nouncrop, verbcrustacean, nouncry, nouncub, nouncur, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundeer, nounden, noundentine, noundingo, noundinosaur, noundoe, noundog, noundolphin, noundomesticate, verbdonkey, noundormouse, noundorsal, adjectivedromedary, nounduckbilled platypus, nounearthworm, nounelephant, nounelk, nounentrails, nounermine, nounewe, nounexcreta, nounexcretion, nounfallopian tube, nounfallow deer, nounfang, nounfauna, nounfawn, nounfeed, nounfeeler, nounfeline, adjectivefeline, nounfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferal, adjectiveferret, nounfetlock, nounfieldmouse, nounfilly, nounfin, nounfleece, nounflipper, nounflying fox, nounfoal, nounfoal, verbfoetus, nounforefoot, nounforeleg, nounfox, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, nounFriesian, nounfrog, nounfrogspawn, nounfruit bat, nounfur, nounfurry, adjectivegarter snake, noungazelle, noungecko, noungeese, gelding, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungestation, noungiant panda, noungibbon, noungiraffe, noungnu, noungoat, noungolden retriever, noungopher, noungorilla, noungregarious, adjectivegreyhound, noungroundhog, nounground squirrel, noungrunt, verbguinea pig, nounhack, nounhackles, nounhairless, adjectivehamster, nounhare, nounhart, nounhaunch, nounhedgehog, nounheifer, nounhen, nounherbivore, nounherd, nounhermit crab, nounhibernate, verbhind, adjectivehind, nounhindquarters, nounhippo, nounhippopotamus, nounhock, nounhog, nounhoof, nounhorned, adjectivehorse, nounhound, nounhowl, verbhump, nounhusky, nounhyaena, nounhybrid, nounhyena, nounibex, nouniguana, nounimpala, nouninbred, adjectiveinbreeding, nouninsectivore, nouninterbreed, verbinvertebrate, nounjackal, nounjackrabbit, nounjaguar, nounjellyfish, nounJersey, nounkangaroo, nounkid, nounkoala, nounkookaburra, nounLabrador, nounlair, nounlamb, nounlemming, nounleopard, nounlion, nounlioness, nounlitter, nounlitter, verblizard, nounllama, nounlonghorn, nounlugworm, nounlynx, nounmale, nounmamba, nounmammal, nounmammary, adjectivemammoth, nounmandible, nounmandrill, nounmane, nounman-eater, nounmare, nounmarmoset, nounmarsupial, nounmarten, nounmastitis, nounmate, nounmate, verbmating, nounmaw, nounmenagerie, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmice, nounmigrant, nounmilk, verbmimic, verbmimic, nounmink, nounmole, nounmollusc, nounmongoose, nounmongrel, nounmonkey, nounmoo, verbmoose, nounmoult, verbmountain goat, nounmountain lion, nounmouse, nounmule, nounmuskrat, nounmussel, nounmustang, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounnag, nounnanny goat, nounnative, adjectivenative, nounnest, nounnewt, nounnocturnal, adjectiveocelot, nounoctopus, nounoffspring, nounoink, interjectionokapi, nounOld English sheepdog, nounomnivore, nounomnivorous, adjectiveopossum, nounorangutang, nounotter, nounox, nounpachyderm, nounpack, nounpad, nounpair, nounpanda, nounpanther, nounparasite, nounparasitic, adjectivepaw, nounpaw, verbpeccary, nounpedigree, adjectivepeke, nounPekinese, nounpelt, nounPersian cat, nounpest, nounpheasant, nounpiebald, adjectivepied, adjectivepig, nounpiggy, nounpiglet, nounpincer, nounpine marten, nounpinto, nounpit bull terrier, nounpit pony, nounplankton, nounplate, nounplatypus, nounpointer, nounpolar bear, nounpolecat, nounpolyp, nounpony, nounpooch, nounpoodle, nounporcupine, nounporker, nounporpoise, nounPortuguese man-of-war, nounpossum, nounpouch, nounprairie dog, nounprance, verbpredation, nounpredator, nounpredatory, adjectiveprehensile, adjectiveprey, nounprickle, nounpride, nounprimate, nounproboscis, nounprocreate, verbprowl, verbpterodactyl, nounpuffin, nounpug, nounpullet, nounpuma, nounpup, nounpurebred, adjectivepurr, verbpussy, nounpython, nounquack, verbquadruped, nounquill, nounrabbit, nounrabbit warren, nounrabid, adjectiveraccoon, nounracoon, nounram, nounrat, nounrattler, nounrattlesnake, nounravening, adjectivereindeer, nounreptile, nounretract, verbretriever, nounrhesus monkey, nounrhino, nounrhinoceros, nounroan, nounrodent, nounroe deer, nounrottweiler, nounruminant, nounruminate, verbrump, nounrunt, nounrut, nounsable, nounsac, nounsalamander, nounsausage dog, nounscavenge, verbschool, nounscorpion, nounseal, nounsea lion, nounseashell, nounsea urchin, nounsemen, nounserpent, nounsetter, nounsex, verbshed, verbsheep, nounsheepdog, nounShetland pony, nounshire horse, nounshrew, nounshrimp, nounSiamese cat, nounsilkworm, nounsimian, adjectivesire, nounskin, nounskunk, nounsloth, nounslug, nounsnail, nounsnake, nounsnakebite, nounsnarl, verbsniffer dog, nounsnout, nounsocial, adjectivesow, nounspaniel, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsperm whale, nounsponge, nounspoor, nounspore, nounspringbok, nounsquid, nounsquirrel, nounstag, nounstallion, nounstarfish, nounSt Bernard, nounsteed, nounsteer, nounsting, nounstinger, nounstoat, nounstomach, nounstray, adjectivestray, nounstud, nounsucker, nounsuckle, verbsuckling, nounswine, nountadpole, nountail, nountame, adjectivetame, verbtapeworm, nountapir, nounteat, nountentacle, nounterrapin, nounterrier, nounterritorial, adjectiveterritory, nountiger, nountigress, nountoad, nountom, nountomcat, nountooth, nountortoise, nountortoiseshell, nountrumpet, verbtrunk, nountufted, adjectiveturtle, nountusk, nountyrannosaurus, nounudder, nounuterus, nounvampire bat, nounvent, nounvermin, nounvertebrate, nounvicuña, nounviper, nounvivarium, nounvixen, nounvole, nounwag, verbwallaby, nounwallow, verbwalrus, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewarren, nounwarthog, nounwater buffalo, nounwater rat, nounwater vole, nounweasel, nounweevil, nounwhale, nounwhelk, nounwhelp, nounwhelp, verbwhinny, verbwhippet, nounwhisker, nounwild boar, nounwildcat, nounwildebeest, nounwildfowl, nounwinkle, nounwithers, nounwolf, nounwolfhound, nounwombat, nounwool, nounyak, nounyap, verbyap, nounyearling, nounyelp, nounYorkshire terrier, nounyoung, nounzebra, nounzoologist, nounzoology, nounzygote, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYnouns The lorry had shed its load (=the load had fallen off).
· The bank continued to shed workers.
(=lose weight from your body)· Doing exercise is the best way to shed surplus weight.
(=to lose this amount of weight)· I needed to shed a few pounds.
(=change people's opinion about someone or something)· Has the industry finally shed its negative image?
(=stop worrying about what other people will think of your behaviour)· As the party went on, people began to shed their inhibitions.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=place for keeping bicycles in)· He built a bicycle shed in the back yard.
· They used to meet behind the bike sheds at school.
(=a small building in the garden for storing tools and equipment)· We keep the lawnmower in the garden shed.
(=get rid of it)· The party struggled to lose its image of being somewhat old-fashioned.
(=the leaves come off the tree)· Most trees shed their leaves in the autumn.
The lorry had shed its load (=the load had fallen off). (=cry)· Don’t shed any tears for him.
· She lost a lot of weight when she was ill.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Suppose his hand slipped, suppose he were to shed Marcus's blood?· Only the simpler, uglier land mine has shed more blood.· They visited with terrible punishment those who shed the blood of kin did.
· The company shed almost 1,000 employees during the year, leaving it with 13,934.· Elco, an electronics company, shed 1. 25 percent.· It is a simple enough message but one which has a nasty habit of being forgotten when companies decide to shed staff.· Adams said the company has shed about 4, 000 jobs since 1988.· During this recession, companies have shed workers sooner than in previous ones.· Analysts also expect the company to shed its large stake in merchant bank Singer & Friedlander.· In addition, the company will shed several divisions.
· Has the industry finally shed its negative image for helping businesses only when they are in trouble?· They are taking steps to shed that image by improving support and other services.· Labour has successfully shed its image of a party of sandal-wearing social workers from the 1960s.
· Fords are to shed 1,500 jobs and Rolls-Royce Motors 950.· When Bank of Boston and Baybanks stepped up to the altar, they announced plans to shed 2, 000 jobs.· Moreover many firms will use relocation as an opportunity to shed jobs or introduce cheaper and less worthwhile ones.· Video-Tape, no voice over MITCHELDEAN/Gloucestershire Rank Xerox has shed more than three thousand jobs at its plant in Mitcheldean in recent years.· Corus shed 4,500 jobs last year, reducing its total workforce to 33,000, citing the strong pound.· Ford wants to shed more than 1,400 jobs through voluntary redundancy, but Mr Adams said there were unlikely to be enough volunteers.· He has already shed more than 40,000 jobs and reduced the number of companies from 170 to 100 in 18 months.
· The dominant theme remains still-life and the prominence of lamps and the pools of light which they shed.· The light it shed was muted, dusty.· He watched a woman walking briskly through the pool of light shed by a gas-lamp.· But these later pieces are of most use for the light they shed on the earlier development.· A peculiar light seemed shed over everything, by dint of it being that house and no other!· But a new light was shed on his character by the way he treated his host and hostess.· The light it sheds is a pleasant, tender rose.
· You will already be feeling fitter, healthier, and be starting to shed the first few pounds of excess weight.· He recently shed a number of pounds, which even some friends say he lost with an eye to a national race.· So during a week you would be likely to shed one pound of surplus fat.· A new diet drug that suppresses the appetite is helping people shed pounds without having to exercise or fuss with meal plans.· He was surprised, there was not an ounce of fat on him, but he had shed five pounds.
· You will already be feeling fitter, healthier, and be starting to shed the first few pounds of excess weight.· He recently shed a number of pounds, which even some friends say he lost with an eye to a national race.· So with a daily deficit of 1,000 calories you could expect to shed around two pounds a week.· A new diet drug that suppresses the appetite is helping people shed pounds without having to exercise or fuss with meal plans.· He was surprised, there was not an ounce of fat on him, but he had shed five pounds.· He has since shed 40 pounds, but is still soft from starchy food and lack of exercise.
· They eat almost continuously for a month, pausing only to shed their skins several times to accommodate their ever-increasing bodies.· Competition on the margin forces organizations shed their skins, time and again.· As she grows, she must periodically shed her inelastic skin.· See how we fight to return, now that we have shed our skins, now that we are only water?· It has to shed its skin four or five times to allow it to grow bigger.· In order to grow, snakes must periodically shed their skins.
· There was a hard knot of misery in her throat, but she seemed to have no tears left to shed.· So the honeymoon was memorable for the soul-searching I did and the tears I shed.· Any experienced masseur can tell how often, as they release muscle tension, tears are shed.· There was the Putin who remained aloof and the Putin who talked publicly about the tears he had shed.· Claudia rubbed her hand over eyes that were heavy with tiredness and the tears she refused to shed.· But not too many tears should be shed for her loneliness on Christmas Day.· The only tears which are ever shed are those from actions unwittingly committed which have hurt the beloved.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► not the sharpest tool in the box/shed
1get rid of to get rid of something that you no longer need or want: - A fretful wind was not enough to open them and shed light on the ruptured earth in which they lay.
- An analysis of the results should shed light on the workings of the Northern Ireland labour market.
- Brophy said the man was not considered a suspect, but investigators hope he can shed light on what started the blaze.
- Eastin and her task force hope to shed light on the challenge by early next year.
- Podesta's role sheds light on both questions.
- The extent of Hygeberht's authority perhaps sheds light on Offa's principal area of interest.
- Therefore they shed light on the comparative institutional questions with which we are concerned.
- Too much blood has already been shed in this conflict.
- I imagine a few tears will be shed at Monica's farewell party.
- As the train drew out our dear friends on the platform blew kisses, shed tears and waved their handkerchiefs.
- He shed tears the way a flower sheds petals, they fell to the ground, lay scattered round his feet.
- I had persevered, and I shed tears more in relief than in pain.
- Likewise, when she shed tears for her son, she did it when she was alone.
- Richard Simmons sheds tears over them.
- She wouldn't shed tears over that ... that brute.
- While women were increasingly associated with weakness and emotion, by 1860 men no longer dared embrace in public or shed tears.
- Newly found Aztec artifacts may shed some light on their mysterious culture.
- A fretful wind was not enough to open them and shed light on the ruptured earth in which they lay.
- An analysis of the results should shed light on the workings of the Northern Ireland labour market.
- Geographical comparison of patterns of lawbreaking sometimes throws light on more general differences in social and economic conditions.
- He uses relativity to throw light on time and eternity, and indeterminacy to comment on free will.
- In addition, the research is expected to shed light on the social consequences of cities' changing economic roles.
- Owing to the small sample size, the results can only be expected to shed light on the trends.
- Therefore they shed light on the comparative institutional questions with which we are concerned.
- This may shed light on Soviet views of such zones.
The company is planning to shed about a quarter of its workforce. The magazine is desperately trying to shed its old-fashioned image. a diet to help you shed poundsRegisterShed is used especially in journalism. In everyday English, people usually say that someone or something gets rid of something.2 shed light a)to make something easier to understand, by providing new or better informationshed on Recent research has shed light on the causes of the disease. Investigators hope to shed light on what started the fire. b)if something sheds light, it lights the area around it: The lamp shed a harsh yellow light.3plants/animals if a plant sheds its leaves or if an animal sheds skin or hair, they fall off as part of a natural process: The trees were starting to shed their leaves. As it grows, a snake will regularly shed its skin.4drop/fall to drop something or allow it to fall: He strode across the bathroom, shedding wet clothes as he went.shed a load British English A lorry shed its load of steel bars on the M25.5shed blood to kill or injure people, especially during a war or a fight: Too much blood has already been shed in this conflict. → bloodshed6shed tears especially literary to cry: She had not shed a single tear during the funeral.7water if something sheds water, the water flows off its surface, instead of sinking into itCOLLOCATIONSnounsshed jobs/workers/staff etc· The bank continued to shed workers.shed weight (=lose weight from your body)· Doing exercise is the best way to shed surplus weight.shed pounds/kilos (=to lose this amount of weight)· I needed to shed a few pounds.shed an image (=change people's opinion about someone or something)· Has the industry finally shed its negative image?shed your inhibitions (=stop worrying about what other people will think of your behaviour)· As the party went on, people began to shed their inhibitions.