cut
gb/kˈʌt/ us/kˈʌt/
A1
Англійська
~ 1800
vág, megvág, csökkent, megszüntet, kikapcsol, letilt, félbeszakít, lerövidít
ДІЄСЛОВО
A1
1
vág
A2
Модель уживання:
to cut [something] with [tool]
She cut the paper with scissors.
Ollóval vágta el a papírt.
He cut the rope to free the boat.
Elvágta a kötelet, hogy kiszabadítsa a csónakot.
I cut the vegetables for the salad.
The tailor cut the fabric carefully.
Please cut the cake into equal slices.
Навчальні приклади
I cut the apple in half.
Kettévágtam az almát.
She cuts the bread with a knife.
Késsel vágja fel a kenyeret.
He cuts the paper into small pieces.
They cut the cake for the party.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cut' with 'slice' or 'chop' without recognizing that 'cut' is the more general term.
Значення
Use a sharp tool to divide
Словосполучення
cut into pieces
|cut with scissors
|cut the cake
|cut the rope
Синоніми
slice (Often used for cutting thin, flat pieces, especially of food.)
Антоніми
join (Means to connect or bring together, the opposite of separating.)
Теми
daily life
|food
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To break something into pieces using a knife or other sharp thing.
To divide or separate something into parts using a sharp-edged instrument.
ДІЄСЛОВО
A2
2
megvág
B1
Модель уживання:
to cut [part of body / material]
I accidentally cut my finger while cooking.
Főzés közben véletlenül megvágtam az ujjamat.
Be careful not to cut yourself on the glass.
Vigyázz, nehogy megvágd magad az üveggel.
He cut his knee when he fell on the rock.
Навчальні приклади
I cut my hand with a knife.
Megvágtam a kezemet egy késsel.
She cut her finger on the paper.
A papír megvágta az ujját.
He cut his leg when he fell.
Поширена помилка:
Sometimes confused with 'scratch', which is usually a lighter injury.
Значення
Make an opening with something sharp
Словосполучення
cut your finger
|cut into fabric
|cut my hand
Синоніми
incise (More formal and technical, often used in medical contexts.)
Антоніми
heal (To recover from a wound; the opposite process of being cut.)
Теми
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To hurt skin or make a hole in something with a knife or other sharp thing.
To injure or make an opening in skin, flesh, or material using something sharp.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
3
csökkent
B1
Модель уживання:
to cut [costs/prices/spending/etc.]
The company plans to cut costs by 20%.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy 20%-kal csökkenti a költségeket.
We need to cut our spending this month.
Ebben a hónapban csökkentenünk kell a kiadásainkat.
They cut the budget for education.
Навчальні приклади
We will cut our travel costs.
Csökkenteni fogjuk az utazási költségeinket.
The store cuts prices in summer.
Az üzlet nyáron csökkenti az árakat.
They cut the noise after 10 p.m.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cut down on' (reduce consumption) with 'cut off' (stop completely).
Значення
Reduce size, amount, or level
Словосполучення
cut prices
|cut costs
|cut spending
Синоніми
reduce (More formal and general; 'cut' is more direct and often implies a sudden change.)
Антоніми
increase (To make something larger in size, amount, or degree.)
Теми
business
|economics
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To make something less in size, number, or amount.
To make something smaller in size, amount, or degree.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
4
Модель уживання:
to cut [someone/something] off/from [supply/service]
The utility company cut off our electricity for non-payment.
Az áramszolgáltató nemfizetés miatt kikapcsolta nálunk az áramot.
They cut off his internet access after the breach.
A biztonsági incidens után letiltották az internet-hozzáférését.
The rebels were cut off from supplies.
Навчальні приклади
The bank cut off his credit card.
A bank letiltotta a hitelkártyáját.
They cut off water to fix the pipe.
Elzárták a vizet, hogy megjavítsák a csövet.
The teacher cut off the sound.
Значення
Stop providing something
Словосполучення
cut off electricity
|cut off water supply
Синоніми
disconnect (Often used for stopping an electrical or network connection.)
Антоніми
provide (To make something available to someone.)
Теми
business
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To stop giving or supplying something.
To stop giving, sending, or making something available.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
5
félbeszakít
B1
lerövidít
B1
Модель уживання:
to cut [event/activity] short
We had to cut our vacation short because of illness.
Betegség miatt félbe kellett szakítanunk a nyaralásunkat.
The speech was cut short by protests.
A beszédet tiltakozások szakították félbe.
Rain cut short the baseball game.
Навчальні приклади
We cut our walk short because it rained.
Az eső miatt félbe kellett szakítanunk a sétánkat.
The teacher cut the lesson short.
A tanár lerövidítette az órát.
They cut short the game due to wind.
Значення
Stop an action early
Словосполучення
cut short a meeting
|cut short a trip
Синоніми
interrupt (Implies breaking into an activity rather than ending it early by choice.)
Антоніми
continue (To let something go on until its planned end.)
Теми
daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To stop doing something before it is finished.
To end an activity or process earlier than planned.
Граматика
Словникова форма
cut
IPA
GB/kˈʌt/
US/kˈʌt/
Склади й наголос
cut (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (cut)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: cut
- 3rd Person Singular: cuts
- Present Participle: cutting
- Past: cut
- Past Participle: cut
Споріднені слова
Forms
cuts
verb
cutting
verb
Core family
cutter
noun
Related words
haircut
noun A2
cutlery
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncut
adjective
Граматичні особливості
- Irregular present participle: cutting Verb
- Irregular past: cut Verb
- Irregular past participle: cut Verb
Вирази
a cut above
1/ə kˈʌt əbˈʌv/
idiom
Better than others of same type
Better than other similar people or things.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.