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Shucking
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shucking off
Translation of "shucking" into Russian
shucking
Noun
UK
/ˈʃʌkɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃʌkɪŋ/
shucking
shuckings pl
The shucking of corn is a common task on the farm.
Шелушение кукурузы — это обычная задача на ферме.
The shucking of oysters is a skill that requires practice.
Чистка устриц — это навык, который требует практики.
shuck
Verbshucking
Gerund
UK
/ʃʌk/
US
/ʃʌk/
shuck
shucks
shucked Past Simple / Past Participle
shucking Gerund
He learned how to shuck oysters at the restaurant.
Он научился очищать устрицы в ресторане.
Definitions
shucking
Noun
UK
/ˈʃʌkɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃʌkɪŋ/
The act of removing the outer covering or husk, especially of corn or shellfish.
The shucking of oysters is a skill that requires practice and precision.
shuck
Verb
UK
/ʃʌk/
US
/ʃʌk/
To remove the outer covering or husk from something, especially corn or shellfish.
He spent the afternoon shucking corn for the barbecue.
To discard or get rid of something unnecessary or unwanted.
She decided to shuck her old habits and start fresh.
shucking
Pres. Participle
UK
/ˈʃʌkɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃʌkɪŋ/
Designed for or involved in removing the husk or shell of something.
The restaurant invested in new shucking knives to speed up oyster preparation.
Idioms and phrases
shuck corn
He had to shuck corn before the barbecue.
чистить кукурузу
Ему нужно было почистить кукурузу перед барбекю.
shuck oysters
She learned how to shuck oysters at the culinary school.
очищать устрицы
Она научилась очищать устрицы в кулинарной школе.
shuck shells
They had to shuck shells to get to the nuts inside.
снимать скорлупу
Им нужно было снять скорлупу, чтобы достать орехи внутри.
shuck peas
We used to sit on the porch and shuck peas together.
лущить горох
Мы раньше сидели на террасе и лущили горох вместе.
shuck beans
He spent the afternoon shucking beans for dinner.
лущить бобы
Он провел полдень, луща бобы для ужина.
shuck off (someone's) responsibilities
He tried to shuck off his responsibilities at work.
избавляться от (чьих-то) обязанностей
Он пытался избавиться от своих обязанностей на работе.