Translations for „sheer“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . sheer [ʃɪr, Brit ʃɪəʳ] ADJ

1. sheer (absolute):

sheer

puro(-a)

sheer coincidence

mera coincidência

2. sheer (vertical):

sheer

íngreme

sheer drop

queda f vertical

3. sheer (thin):

sheer

fino(-a)

sheer

transparente

II . sheer [ʃɪr, Brit ʃɪəʳ] ADV liter

sheer

perpendicularmente

sheer N

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sheer NAUT

desvio repentino do curso

Usage examples with sheer

sheer coincidence

mera coincidência

sheer drop

queda f vertical

a sheer drop

um declive acentuado

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Our societies are never completely peaceful, never completely competitive, never ruled by sheer selfishness, and never perfectly moral.

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But apart from sheer escapism the music carries a considerable emotional heft.

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Can you imagine the sheer terror if a 10-foot, armour-plated fish suddenly surfaced next to your canoe?

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She's not taking any chances when it comes to giving the male models the message; her outfit for the night a sheer body stocking, under a sheer dress.

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It is usually placed in a decorative (often wooden) bowl, or tied in small sachet made from sheer fabric.

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Police, overwhelmed by the sheer size of the crowd, pulled out.

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Lumps of the hulk were lifted up the sheer cliffs using ropes and pulleys, the salvers using rope ladders for access.

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The classic shoes for wearing with a pencil skirt are high heels, with sheer stockings or tights.

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The sheer strake is oak, 2.5in cm by convert8.

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Tennis skirts came in sheer silks crafted in cerulean blue and slate greys and naturally came with matching blouses.

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