cut
gb/kˈʌt/ us/kˈʌt/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 1800
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A1
action
1
Use a sharp tool to divide
To break something into pieces using a knife or other sharp thing.
نمط الاستخدام:
to cut [something] with [tool]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cut' with 'slice' or 'chop' without recognizing that 'cut' is the more general term.
المرادفات
slice (Often used for cutting thin, flat pieces, especially of food.)
الأضداد
join (Means to connect or bring together, the opposite of separating.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cut into pieces
|cut with scissors
|cut the cake
|cut the rope
الموضوعات
daily life
|food
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She cut the paper with scissors.
- He cut the rope to free the boat.
- I cut the vegetables for the salad.
- The tailor cut the fabric carefully.
- Please cut the cake into equal slices.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I cut the apple in half.
- She cuts the bread with a knife.
- He cuts the paper into small pieces.
- They cut the cake for the party.
فعل
A2
action
2
Make an opening with something sharp
To hurt skin or make a hole in something with a knife or other sharp thing.
نمط الاستخدام:
to cut [part of body / material]
خطأ شائع:
Sometimes confused with 'scratch', which is usually a lighter injury.
المرادفات
incise (More formal and technical, often used in medical contexts.)
الأضداد
heal (To recover from a wound; the opposite process of being cut.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cut your finger
|cut into fabric
|cut my hand
الموضوعات
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I accidentally cut my finger while cooking.
- Be careful not to cut yourself on the glass.
- He cut his knee when he fell on the rock.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I cut my hand with a knife.
- She cut her finger on the paper.
- He cut his leg when he fell.
فعل
B1
action
3
Reduce size, amount, or level
To make something less in size, number, or amount.
نمط الاستخدام:
to cut [costs/prices/spending/etc.]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cut down on' (reduce consumption) with 'cut off' (stop completely).
المرادفات
reduce (More formal and general; 'cut' is more direct and often implies a sudden change.)
الأضداد
increase (To make something larger in size, amount, or degree.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cut prices
|cut costs
|cut spending
الموضوعات
business
|economics
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The company plans to cut costs by 20%.
- We need to cut our spending this month.
- They cut the budget for education.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We will cut our travel costs.
- The store cuts prices in summer.
- They cut the noise after 10 p.m.
فعل
B1
action
4
Stop providing something
To stop giving or supplying something.
نمط الاستخدام:
to cut [someone/something] off/from [supply/service]
المرادفات
disconnect (Often used for stopping an electrical or network connection.)
الأضداد
provide (To make something available to someone.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cut off electricity
|cut off water supply
الموضوعات
business
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The utility company cut off our electricity for non-payment.
- They cut off his internet access after the breach.
- The rebels were cut off from supplies.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The bank cut off his credit card.
- They cut off water to fix the pipe.
- The teacher cut off the sound.
فعل
B2
action
5
Stop an action early
To stop doing something before it is finished.
نمط الاستخدام:
to cut [event/activity] short
المرادفات
interrupt (Implies breaking into an activity rather than ending it early by choice.)
الأضداد
continue (To let something go on until its planned end.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cut short a meeting
|cut short a trip
الموضوعات
daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We had to cut our vacation short because of illness.
- The speech was cut short by protests.
- Rain cut short the baseball game.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We cut our walk short because it rained.
- The teacher cut the lesson short.
- They cut short the game due to wind.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
cut
IPA
GB/kˈʌt/
US/kˈʌt/
المقاطع والنبر
cut (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (cut)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: cut
- 3rd Person Singular: cuts
- Present Participle: cutting
- Past: cut
- Past Participle: cut
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
cuts
verb
cutting
verb
Core family
cutter
noun
Related words
haircut
noun A2
cutlery
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncut
adjective
أبرز النقاط
- Irregular present participle: cutting Verb
- Irregular past: cut Verb
- Irregular past participle: cut Verb
التعبيرات
a cut above
1/ə kˈʌt əbˈʌv/
idiom
Better than others of same type
Better than other similar people or things.
أمثلة
- This restaurant is a cut above the rest in town.
- Her writing is a cut above her classmates' work.
cut down on
1/kˈʌt dˈaʊn ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Reduce usage or amount of something
To use or do less of something.
أمثلة
- I'm trying to cut down on sugar.
- We need to cut down on expenses this year.
cut it out
1/kˈʌt ˈɪt ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Stop doing something now (informal)
Stop doing that right now because it is annoying or bad.
أمثلة
- Cut it out! You're being too loud.
- Hey, cut it out with the teasing.
cut off
1/kˈʌt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Stop supply or access to something
To stop giving something or stop someone from reaching it.
أمثلة
- The village was cut off by flooding.
- They cut off his phone service for non-payment.
cut corners
1/kˈʌt kˈɔɹnɚz/
idiom
Do work quickly but poorly to save time/money
To do something fast and cheap but not well, usually to save time or money.
أمثلة
- They cut corners on safety to finish faster.
- They built this house quickly and cut corners on safety.
- If we cut corners now, we'll have problems later.
- Don't cut corners when making food for customers.