| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | sheer |
| IPA | /ʃɪə(r) / adjective |
| Back | sırf, düpedüz, yalnız |
| Back 2 | sheer (adjective) /ʃɪə(r)
/ adjective
1 [only
before a noun]
used to emphasize the
size, degree or amount of sth
sırf, düpedüz,
yalnız
It's sheer stupidity to drink and drive.
It was sheer luck that I happened to
be in the right place at the right time.
Her success is due to sheer hard work.
I only agreed out of sheer desperation.
2 very
steep; almost vertical
dimdik
Don't walk near the edge. It's a sheer
drop to the sea.
|
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