cut
gb/kˈʌt/ us/kˈʌt/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 1800
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
A1
action
1
Use a sharp tool to divide
To break something into pieces using a knife or other sharp thing.
वापर नमुना:
to cut [something] with [tool]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cut' with 'slice' or 'chop' without recognizing that 'cut' is the more general term.
समानार्थी शब्द
slice (Often used for cutting thin, flat pieces, especially of food.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
join (Means to connect or bring together, the opposite of separating.)
सहप्रयोग
cut into pieces
|cut with scissors
|cut the cake
|cut the rope
विषय
daily life
|food
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
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.
वापर नमुना:
to cut [part of body / material]
सामान्य चूक:
Sometimes confused with 'scratch', which is usually a lighter injury.
समानार्थी शब्द
incise (More formal and technical, often used in medical contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
heal (To recover from a wound; the opposite process of being cut.)
सहप्रयोग
cut your finger
|cut into fabric
|cut my hand
विषय
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I cut my hand with a knife.
- She cut her finger on the paper.
- He cut his leg when he fell.
क्रियापद
B1
action
3
Reduce size, amount, or level
To make something less in size, number, or amount.
वापर नमुना:
to cut [costs/prices/spending/etc.]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cut down on' (reduce consumption) with 'cut off' (stop completely).
समानार्थी शब्द
reduce (More formal and general; 'cut' is more direct and often implies a sudden change.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
increase (To make something larger in size, amount, or degree.)
सहप्रयोग
cut prices
|cut costs
|cut spending
विषय
business
|economics
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The company plans to cut costs by 20%.
- We need to cut our spending this month.
- They cut the budget for education.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We will cut our travel costs.
- The store cuts prices in summer.
- They cut the noise after 10 p.m.
क्रियापद
B1
action
4
Stop providing something
To stop giving or supplying something.
वापर नमुना:
to cut [someone/something] off/from [supply/service]
समानार्थी शब्द
disconnect (Often used for stopping an electrical or network connection.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
provide (To make something available to someone.)
सहप्रयोग
cut off electricity
|cut off water supply
विषय
business
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The bank cut off his credit card.
- They cut off water to fix the pipe.
- The teacher cut off the sound.
क्रियापद
B2
action
5
Stop an action early
To stop doing something before it is finished.
वापर नमुना:
to cut [event/activity] short
समानार्थी शब्द
interrupt (Implies breaking into an activity rather than ending it early by choice.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
continue (To let something go on until its planned end.)
सहप्रयोग
cut short a meeting
|cut short a trip
विषय
daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- We had to cut our vacation short because of illness.
- The speech was cut short by protests.
- Rain cut short the baseball game.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We cut our walk short because it rained.
- The teacher cut the lesson short.
- They cut short the game due to wind.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
cut
IPA
GB/kˈʌt/
US/kˈʌt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
cut (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (cut)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: cut
- 3rd Person Singular: cuts
- Present Participle: cutting
- Past: cut
- Past Participle: cut
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
cuts
verb
cutting
verb
Core family
cutter
noun
Related words
haircut
noun A2
cutlery
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncut
adjective
ठळक मुद्दे
- Irregular present participle: cutting Verb
- Irregular past: cut Verb
- Irregular past participle: cut Verb
वाक्प्रचार
a cut above
1/ə kˈʌt əbˈʌv/
idiom
Better than others of same type
Better than other similar people or things.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.