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