Meaning and usage of the word cut in English

Meaning and usage of the word cut in English

Meaning of vocabulary cut

cutverb
cắt, chặt, sự cắt
/kʌt/

Origin of the word cut

The word "cut" has a rich history, dating back to Old English and Proto-Germanic. In Old English, the verb "cut" was derived from the root "cē-," which meant "to sever" or "to divide." This root is also seen in modern English words like "cancel" and " celebrated." The verb "cut" originally meant "to sever or divide with a sharp instrument," and was often used in a physical sense, such as cutting wood or fabric. Over time, the meaning of "cut" expanded to include figurative uses, such as "cutting" a remark or "cutting" someone out of a group. The word also developed various idiomatic expressions, such as "to cut through the noise" or "to cut to the chase." Today, the word "cut" is a versatile and common verb with a wide range of uses.

Vocabulary summary cut

type noun

meaning cut, chopping, chopping, slicing; slash, cut, cut, incision

example this knife cuts well

example this cheese cuts easily

example to cut a road through the hill

meaning reduction, reduction, cutback

example to cut through a wood

example to cut across a field

meaning cutout; cutout (of a play, novel, etc.)

example two lines cut each other

type transitive verb

meaning cut, chop, slash, slice, trim, scrape, scrape, split, dig, carve, peel, carve

example this knife cuts well

example this cheese cuts easily

example to cut a road through the hill

meaning split, cut off

example to cut through a wood

example to cut across a field

meaning intersect, meet, intersect

example two lines cut each other

Example of vocabulary cutwound/hole

to make an opening or a wound in something, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors

She cut her finger on a piece of glass.
He cut himself (= his face) shaving.
Sometimes people experiencing distress cut themselves (= deliberately).
She had fallen and cut her head open.
She picked up the knife and cut into the meat.

Example of vocabulary cutdivide

to divide something into two or more pieces with a knife, etc.

Don't cut the string, untie the knots.
The bus was cut in two by the train.
Now cut the tomatoes in half.
He cut the loaf into thick slices.

Example of vocabulary cuthair/nails/grass, etc.

to make something shorter by cutting

She cuts hair for a living.
to cut the grass/lawn/hedge
the smell of freshly cut grass
He's had his hair cut really short.

Example of vocabulary cutremove with knife

to remove something or a part of something, using a knife, etc.

First, cut a long piece of string.
He cut four thick slices from the loaf.
a bunch of cut flowers
I cut them all a piece of birthday cake.
I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all.

to make or form something by removing material with a knife, etc.

Workmen cut a hole in the pipe.
The climbers cut steps in the ice.
homemade biscuits cut into heart shapes
Cut a circle of waxed paper to fit the bottom of the pan.

Example of vocabulary cutable to cut/be cut

to be capable of cutting

This knife won't cut.

to be capable of being cut

Sandstone cuts easily.

Example of vocabulary cutreduce

to reduce something by removing a part of it

to cut costs/prices/spending/taxes
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want.
a plan to drastically cut emissions
His salary has been cut by ten per cent.
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 1.5 per cent.

Example of vocabulary cutrelease

to allow somebody to escape from somewhere by cutting the rope, object, etc. that is holding them

The injured driver had to be cut from the wreckage.
Two survivors were cut free after being trapped for twenty minutes.

Example of vocabulary cutclothing

to design and make a piece of clothing in a particular way

The swimsuit was cut high in the leg.

Example of vocabulary cutremove

to remove something from something

This scene was cut from the final version of the movie.

Example of vocabulary cutcomputing

to delete (= remove) part of a text on a computer screen in order to place it somewhere else

You can cut and paste between different programs.

Example of vocabulary cutstop

used to tell somebody to stop doing something

Cut the chatter and get on with your work!

Example of vocabulary cutend

to completely end a relationship or all communication with somebody

She has cut all ties with her family.
He has refused to cut links with these companies.

Example of vocabulary cutin movie/TV

to prepare a film or tape by removing parts of it or putting them in a different order

to stop filming or recording

The director shouted ‘Cut!’

to move quickly from one scene to another

The scene cuts from the bedroom to the street.

Example of vocabulary cutmiss class

to stay away from a class that you should go to

He's always cutting class.

Example of vocabulary cutupset

to hurt somebody emotionally

His cruel remarks cut her deeply.

Example of vocabulary cutin card games

to divide a pack of playing cards by lifting a section from the top, in order to reveal a card to decide who is to play first, etc.

Let's cut for dealer.

Example of vocabulary cutgeometry

to cross another line

The line cuts the circle at two points.

Example of vocabulary cuta tooth

to have a new tooth beginning to appear through the gum

When did she cut her first tooth?

Example of vocabulary cuta disc, etc.

to make a sound recording on a record, CD, etc.

The Beatles cut their first disc in 1962.

Example of vocabulary cutdrug

to mix an illegal drug such as heroin with another substance

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary cut

Idioms of vocabulary cut

cut and run

(informal)to make a quick or sudden escape

(not) cut it

(informal)to (not) be as good as is expected or needed

He won't cut it as a professional singer.

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