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cut Význam & definícia

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Význam cut v slovenčine

0 to break the surface of something, or to divide or make something smaller, using a sharp tool, especially a knife:
- to cut a slice of bread
- I cut myself/my hand on that glass/with that knife.
- Cut the meat up into small pieces.
- This knife doesn't cut very well.
- Where did you have your hair cut?
- [ + obj + adj ] Firefighters had to cut the trapped driver loose/free (= cut the metal to allow the driver to get out of the car) using special equipment.
- He fell off the swing and cut his head open (= got a deep cut in his head).
- He cut the cake in/into six (pieces) and gave each child a slice.
1 to make something shorter, lower, smaller, etc.:
- to cut prices/costs
- to cut overtime/wages
2 to remove something from something else:
- The sex scenes had been cut out of the TV version of the film.
3 to not go, especially to a place where you should be:
- Your son has been cutting classes.
4 to stop or interrupt something:
- to cut an engine/a motor
- "Cut! (= stop filming!)" shouted the director.
- He started to explain, but she cut him short.
- Just cut it out! I've had enough of your time wasting.
5 (of a baby) to grow a new tooth:
- The baby's cutting a tooth. That's why she's crying.
6 to go through or across a place, especially in order to get somewhere quickly:
- to cut through a passage
7 to choose a playing card by dividing a pile of cards into two parts:
- Who's going to cut the cards?
8 to record music or speech on a record:
- When did the Stones cut their first record?
9 an injury made when the skin is cut with something sharp:
- a deep cut
10 a piece of meat cut from a particular part of an animal:
- Sirloin is the most expensive cut of beef.
11 the shape into which something is cut:
- I don't like the cut of these jeans.
12 a reduction in the number, amount, or rate of something:
- a cut in expenditure/interest rates/hospital waiting lists
- Students and workers were out on the streets protesting against the cuts.
13 the act of removing a part from a book, film, etc., or a part that is removed:
- The movie contains some very violent scenes, so some cuts were made when it was shown on TV.
14 a share of something, usually money:
- When am I going to get my cut?
15 a deep, narrow passage made through a hill for a road, railway, or canal
16 to use a sharp tool such as a knife to break the surface of something, divide something, or make something smaller:
- [ T ] Cut the apple in half.
- [ T ] She wanted to have her hair cut (= made shorter).
- [ M ] We had to cut two trees down (= remove them) to make room for the swimming pool.
- [ M ] The children cut the pictures out (= removed them by cutting) and stuck them in their scrapbooks.
- [ T ] I stepped on a piece of glass and cut my foot.
17 to make less in size, amount, length, etc.:
- We’ve got to cut costs.
- The original movie was almost four hours long, but it was later cut to two hours.
18 to stay away from a class, talk, performance, etc., that you have a duty to go to:
- He was cutting classes and getting failing grades.
19 to stop or interrupt something, or to stop working suddenly or cause this to happen:
- [ I always + adv/prep ] Since his illness he’s cut out eating sweets altogether.
- [ T ] Because of failing grades, he was cut (= released) from the team.
- [ I ] “Cut! (= Stop filming!)” shouted the director.
20 to grow a new tooth:
- The baby was cranky last night because she’s cutting a tooth.
21 to go through or across a place, esp. in order to get somewhere quickly:
- To get to school I cut through the field.
22 to divide a pile of cards into two parts:
- [ I/T ] Who’s going to cut (the cards)?
23 to make a recording of music or speech on a record:
- When did Elvis cut his first record?
24 to include several things that usually are separated from each other:
- Iron deficiency in women cuts across all socioeconomic levels.
25 to reduce or stop:
- He was advised to cut back on sugary sodas.
- Cancel the service, or cut it back to “basic.”
26 to reduce something in amount, size, or number of times repeated:
- I’ve decided to cut down on snacks.
- Seat belts have cut down the number of injuries in car accidents.
27 to interrupt someone who is talking:
- I was talking to Jeff when Amy cut in.
28 to include someone in a plan, activity, or process:
- Next time you get free concert tickets, cut me in.
29 to stop or interrupt something suddenly, or to stop someone from speaking:
- We were cut off in the middle of our phone conversation.
30 (of a driver or vehicle) to move suddenly in front of another driver or vehicle, leaving too little space:
- He claimed that a truck had cut him off just before the accident.
31 to keep someone from taking part in a plan, activity, or process:
- Some critics say the proposed amendment is effectively cutting others out of the planning process.
32 to be the right type of person for a particular job or activity:
- He’s just not cut out for politics.
33 to stop something suddenly before it is completed:
- We cut short our vacation when we learned of my mother’s illness.
34 to understand something that is not easy to understand:
- She can cut through the confusing statistics and get at the important facts.
35 a reduction in the size, amount, length, etc., of something:
- Many workers had to take a cut in pay.
- For the TV version, they made several cuts in the movie.
36 something made by cutting:
- She went to the butcher’s to get a good cut of meat.
- She had a nasty cut on her hand.
- the cut of a suit
- I was part-owner of the business, and when my sister sold it, I said I wanted my cut.
37 (of flowers) removed from their roots by being cut through their stems so they can be used for decoration:
- These cut flowers will last three days in fresh water.
38 to make something lower, smaller, shorter, etc.:
- cut sth (from sth) (to sth) We have cut our wage bill from £12,000 to £8,000 per week.
- cut sth (from sth) We need to cut 50% from our advertising budget.
- cut sth (by sth) The manufacturing group aims to cut its carbon emissions by 20% over the next five years.
- cut jobs/staff/the workforce Schmitz Chemicals plans to cut 20,000 jobs worldwide.
- cut borrowing/costs/spending
- cut output/production
39 to remove something from a document, especially from a document on a computer screen:
- The report is too long – I need to cut 500 words.
- I'll cut and paste some photos from our online catalogue into my presentation.
40 to reach an agreement:
- The carmaker has cut a deal with unions to limit pay rises.
41 to work in two ways, or to have two opposite effects:
- Setting prices high cuts both ways – it could lose some customers, but it also suggests high-quality.
42 to do something in a way that saves time or money, but that reduces quality:
- If a restaurant cuts corners on ingredients, it will lose customers.
43 to successfully do what you are asked to do:
- Some people work well under pressure; others can't cut it.
- For heavy office use, this printer just doesn't cut it.
44 to leave very little, or not enough, time to do something:
- It's two o'clock now, so you're cutting it fine if you need to be at the airport by three.
45 to avoid losing any more money than you have already lost:
- The manufacturer has decided to cut its losses and sell its unprofitable divisions.
46 a reduction in the amount or level of something:
- a 0.25% cut in interest rates
- The supermarket is expected to make drastic job cuts to its 9,000-strong workforce.
- big/deep/swingeing, etc. cuts There will need to be big cuts in public spending.
- price/spending/tax, etc. cuts
- job/pay/wage, etc. cuts
- make/propose/threaten, etc. cuts The industry regulator announced that it is proposing price cuts of at least 7%.
47 a share in an amount of money:
- If you make a profit on the deal, I'll expect a cut.