clean shell
kliːn ʃɛl
Definition

Definition of clean shell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
biologyshell free from dirt or debris
  • The diver found a clean shell on the ocean floor.
2.
businessTECH.legal entity without liabilitiesTECH.
  • The company acquired a clean shell for the merger.
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Images of clean shell

  • clean shell: shell free from dirt or debris
    shell free from dirt or debris

Expressions with clean

clean upv.
make an area or space tidy by removing dirt or mess
She decided to clean up the kitchen after dinner..
clean housev.
thoroughly clean one's living quarters
Every spring, we clean house to keep things fresh and tidy.
clean livingn.
way of life focused on health and good behavior
His clean living helped him recover quickly from illness.
clean outv.
remove something completely from somewhere
They cleaned out the old files from the cabinet.
clean one's handsv.
wash hands to remove dirt or germs
She always clean her hands before eating.
clean oneself upv.
wash or make oneself tidy after being dirty
After painting the house, he went to clean himself up.

Expressions with shell

empty shelln.
outer covering left after contents are removed
The beach was covered in empty shell after the storm.
shell gamen.
game where a pea is hidden under shells
He lost money playing the shell game at the fair.
shell outv.
pay a large amount of money unwillingly
He had to shell out $500 for the unexpected car repair..
shell corporationn.
company existing only on paper, often for business transactions
The shell corporation had no employees or real office.
just an empty shelln.
person lacking emotions or purpose
After the tragedy, he felt like just an empty shell.
crawl into one's shellv.
withdraw from social interactions or activities
After the argument, he crawled into his shell and avoided everyone.
go into one's shellv.
become withdrawn and avoid social interaction
After the argument, he went into his shell.
out of one's shelladj.
more confident and willing to talk
After joining the club, she came out of her shell.
out of your shelladj.
less shy and reserved
After a few weeks, Maya was finally out of your shell at meetings.
retreat into one's shellv.
withdraw from social interactions
She tends to retreat into her shell when she's feeling overwhelmed.

Terms related to clean shell

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gleamingimmaculatepolishedshinyspotlessunblemishedunpolluteduntarnishedbusinesscorporationenterpriseentity

Examples of clean shell in a sentence

  • The child was excited to find a clean shell at the beach.
  • Investors were interested in the clean shell for its potential.
  • A clean shell was used to facilitate the new venture.

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  1. French:coquille propre, structure juridique vide, ...
  2. German:saubere Muschel, leere Hülle, ...
  3. Italian:conchiglia pulita, entità legale pulita, ...
  4. Spanish:caparazón limpio, sociedad inactiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:concha limpa, sociedade sem passivos, ...
  6. Chinese:干净的贝壳, 无负债公司, ...
  7. Japanese:きれいな貝殻, クリーンシェル, ...
  8. Arabic:صَدَفَة نظيفة, شَرِكَة خَالِيَة مِنَ الِالْتِزَامَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁרִיּוֹן נָקִי, חֶבְרָה נְקִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:чистая раковина, чистая оболочка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чиста мушля, чиста компанія, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वच्छ खोल, क्लीन शेल, ...
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