shed · noun C /ʃed/
shed
B2 a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things
Dictionary examples:
a garden shed
a tool/bicycle shed
Learner example:
It was hidden in a shed that hardly anybody ever entered. (First Certificate in English; B2; German)
shed · verb /ʃed/
shed tears
C1 to cry
Dictionary example:
I shed a few tears when he left.
Learner example:
She was too preoc[c]upied to talk to anybody and she had shed so many tears that she could cry no more. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Spanish)
shed light on
C2 to provide new information about something that makes it easier to understand
Dictionary example:
As an economist, he was able to shed some light on the situation.
Learner example:
In my opinion, a more complex evaluation of our attitude towards work will shed light on the process of work choice and it will give a greater amount of awareness to everyone. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Italian)
