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