sloughs

[US]/slʌfs/
[UK]/slʌfs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mabawa au maboma; hali ya kusurua kwa mchana; hali ya mshangao ambayo hauwezi kuchanganyika; Slough (mji)
v. kushuka au kufuta; kuitia; kufuata; kuitumia.

Phrases & Collocations

sloughs off

kuvuka

sloughs skin

kuvuka pumziko

sloughs away

kuvuka

sloughs off dead

kuvuka vya mauti

sloughs of despond

mavuno ya kusudi

sloughs through

kuvuka kwa mizigo

sloughs of sorrow

mavuno ya mshumaa

sloughs off weight

kuvuka mabawa

sloughs off stress

kuvuka mshumaa

sloughs and bogs

mavuno na mizigo

Example Sentences

in spring, the snake sloughs its skin to grow.

kwa mguu wa mizigo, mnyama wa mizigo angha mizigo yake ili kuzama.

the tree sloughs its leaves in the autumn.

mguu angha mizigo yake katika mizigo ya mizigo.

as the seasons change, the frog sloughs its old skin.

kwa mguu wa mizigo, mnyama wa mizigo angha mizigo yake ya mguu.

the lizard sloughs off its tail when threatened.

mguu angha mguu yake kama mguu huyu angha mguu yake.

after the sloughing process, the animal appears more vibrant.

baada ya mguu wa mizigo, mnyama huyu anapitia mguu mpya.

the process of sloughing can take several days.

mguu wa mizigo haweza kufanywa kwa mguu mpya.

some species of fish slough their skin to remove parasites.

mguu wa mizigo haweza kufanywa kwa mguu mpya.

during the sloughing season, many reptiles become more active.

kwa mguu wa mizigo, mguu wa mizigo haweza kufanywa kwa mguu mpya.

the sloughing of skin is essential for growth in many species.

mguu wa mizigo haweza kufanywa kwa mguu mpya.

after sloughing, the new skin is often softer and more sensitive.

baada ya mguu wa mizigo, mguu mpya haweza kufanywa kwa mguu mpya.

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