cut
gb/kˈʌt/ us/kˈʌt/
A1
Angličtina
~ 1800
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Sloveso
A1
action
1
Use a sharp tool to divide
To break something into pieces using a knife or other sharp thing.
Vzorec užití:
to cut [something] with [tool]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cut' with 'slice' or 'chop' without recognizing that 'cut' is the more general term.
Synonyma
slice (Often used for cutting thin, flat pieces, especially of food.)
Antonyma
join (Means to connect or bring together, the opposite of separating.)
Kolokace
cut into pieces
|cut with scissors
|cut the cake
|cut the rope
Témata
daily life
|food
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Sloveso
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.
Vzorec užití:
to cut [part of body / material]
Častá chyba:
Sometimes confused with 'scratch', which is usually a lighter injury.
Synonyma
incise (More formal and technical, often used in medical contexts.)
Antonyma
heal (To recover from a wound; the opposite process of being cut.)
Kolokace
cut your finger
|cut into fabric
|cut my hand
Témata
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I cut my hand with a knife.
- She cut her finger on the paper.
- He cut his leg when he fell.
Sloveso
B1
action
3
Reduce size, amount, or level
To make something less in size, number, or amount.
Vzorec užití:
to cut [costs/prices/spending/etc.]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cut down on' (reduce consumption) with 'cut off' (stop completely).
Synonyma
reduce (More formal and general; 'cut' is more direct and often implies a sudden change.)
Antonyma
increase (To make something larger in size, amount, or degree.)
Kolokace
cut prices
|cut costs
|cut spending
Témata
business
|economics
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The company plans to cut costs by 20%.
- We need to cut our spending this month.
- They cut the budget for education.
Učební příklady
- We will cut our travel costs.
- The store cuts prices in summer.
- They cut the noise after 10 p.m.
Sloveso
B1
action
4
Stop providing something
To stop giving or supplying something.
Vzorec užití:
to cut [someone/something] off/from [supply/service]
Synonyma
disconnect (Often used for stopping an electrical or network connection.)
Antonyma
provide (To make something available to someone.)
Kolokace
cut off electricity
|cut off water supply
Témata
business
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The bank cut off his credit card.
- They cut off water to fix the pipe.
- The teacher cut off the sound.
Sloveso
B2
action
5
Stop an action early
To stop doing something before it is finished.
Vzorec užití:
to cut [event/activity] short
Synonyma
interrupt (Implies breaking into an activity rather than ending it early by choice.)
Antonyma
continue (To let something go on until its planned end.)
Kolokace
cut short a meeting
|cut short a trip
Témata
daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- We had to cut our vacation short because of illness.
- The speech was cut short by protests.
- Rain cut short the baseball game.
Učební příklady
- We cut our walk short because it rained.
- The teacher cut the lesson short.
- They cut short the game due to wind.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
cut
IPA
GB/kˈʌt/
US/kˈʌt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cut (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (cut)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: cut
- 3rd Person Singular: cuts
- Present Participle: cutting
- Past: cut
- Past Participle: cut
Příbuzná slova
Forms
cuts
verb
cutting
verb
Core family
cutter
noun
Related words
haircut
noun A2
cutlery
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncut
adjective
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular present participle: cutting Verb
- Irregular past: cut Verb
- Irregular past participle: cut Verb
Výrazy
a cut above
1/ə kˈʌt əbˈʌv/
idiom
Better than others of same type
Better than other similar people or things.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.