sheer: význam a definície

To swerve or cause to swerve from a course.

A swerving or deviating course.

Nautical The upward curve or amount of upward curve of the longitudinal lines of a ship's hull as viewed from the side.

Nautical The position in which a ship at anchor is maintained in order to keep it clear of the anchor.

Thin, fine, and transparent: sheer curtains; sheer chiffon. See Synonyms at airy.

Completely such, without qualification or exception: sheer stupidity; sheer happiness.

Free from admixture or adulterants; unmixed: sheer alcohol. See Synonyms at pure.

Considered or operating apart from anything else: got the job through sheer persistence.

Almost perpendicular; steep: sheer rock cliffs. See Synonyms at steep1.

Almost perpendicularly.

Completely; altogether.