Definition of shave off

shave offphrasal verb

cạo sạch

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The phrase "shave off" originated in the early 19th century, specifically in the context of shaving hair using a razor. In this usage, "shave" referred to using a razor to remove hair from the skin, and "off" was used to indicate the removal of a certain amount of hair, such as to achieve a specific style or appearance. Over time, the usage of "shave off" expanded to mean the removal or subtraction of anything by a specified amount, as the idea of removing something by means of a razor came to represent the general concept of removing or truncating something.

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to remove a beard or moustache by shaving

để loại bỏ râu hoặc ria mép bằng cách cạo râu

Example:
  • Charles decided to shave off his beard.

    Charles quyết định cạo râu.

to cut very thin pieces from the surface of wood, etc.

để cắt những miếng rất mỏng từ bề mặt gỗ, v.v.

Example:
  • I had to shave a few millimetres off the door to make it shut.

    Tôi phải cắt bớt vài milimét ở cánh cửa để có thể đóng nó lại.

to reduce a number by a very small amount

giảm một số lượng rất nhỏ

Example:
  • He shaved a tenth of a second off the world record.

    Anh ấy đã phá vỡ kỷ lục thế giới được 1/10 giây.