cut
To use a sharp tool like a knife, scissors, or a blade to divide something into pieces or to remove a part. It can also mean to reduce the amount, size, or duration of something.
Exemplos
3 de 5I cut the bread into slices for breakfast.
I divided the bread into pieces for the morning meal.
The surgeon will cut the tissue carefully during the procedure.
The doctor will divide the body tissue with care during the operation.
Hey, cut it out! I am trying to study.
Stop doing that! I am attempting to focus on my books.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the letter 'C' as the shape of an open pair of scissors ready to 'Cut'.
Quiz rápido
Please use these scissors to ___ the paper for your project.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: cut
Exemplos
I cut the bread into slices for breakfast.
everydayI divided the bread into pieces for the morning meal.
The surgeon will cut the tissue carefully during the procedure.
formalThe doctor will divide the body tissue with care during the operation.
Hey, cut it out! I am trying to study.
informalStop doing that! I am attempting to focus on my books.
The researchers decided to cut the observation period to three days.
academicThe scientists chose to reduce the time spent watching the subjects to three days.
The management plans to cut costs by ten percent this year.
businessThe leaders intend to reduce spending by ten percent this year.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
cut in line
to move in front of people waiting in a queue
cut a long story short
to skip the details and get to the main point
cut someone some slack
to be less strict or critical with someone
Frequentemente confundido com
Chop usually means to cut something into many small pieces with several quick movements, while cut is a general term.
Notas de uso
Cut is a very versatile verb used for physical actions involving blades as well as abstract reductions in numbers or prices.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use 'cut' when they mean 'turn off' for electronic devices, though 'cut the power' is used for electricity supply.
Dica de memorização
Think of the letter 'C' as the shape of an open pair of scissors ready to 'Cut'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Middle English 'cutten', possibly from North Germanic roots or an unrecorded Old English source.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Cutting a red ribbon is a common symbolic ceremony used to mark the opening of a new building or event.
Quiz rápido
Please use these scissors to ___ the paper for your project.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: cut
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