shed

to remove or get rid of something, especially a layer of skin or hair

descascarar, deshacerse de algo, perder (el cabello)

• shed tears

Collocations shed skin · shed hair

• The snake shed its skin.

  La serpiente se desprendió de su piel.

a small building used for storing tools, equipment, or vehicles; a garden shed

cobertizo, choza, establo

Collocations garden shed

• He keeps his tools in a garden shed.

  Él guarda sus herramientas en un cobertizo del jardín.

to cry or weep, especially because of sadness

llorar, sollozar

Collocations shed tears

• She shed a tear when she saw the old photograph.

  Ella soltó una lágrima al ver la vieja fotografía.

to become less bright or to make something less bright

oscurecer, apagar (la luz)

Collocations shed light on

• The sun was beginning to shed its light.

  El sol estaba empezando a oscurecer.

to make something known or clear, especially by providing information that was previously unknown

revelar, poner en claro

• shed light on

• The report sheds new light on the issue.

  El informe pone nueva luz sobre el asunto.