LEARNit Dictionary

cut

verb
A1
1
A1
to make an opening or a wound in something, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors
بریدن, زخم کردن, شکافتن
2
A1
to divide something into two or more pieces with a knife, etc.
بریدن, قطع کردن, برش دادن
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.
see also pre-cut
3
A1
to make something shorter by cutting
کوتاه کردن, بریدن
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.
4
A2
to remove something or a part of something, using a knife, etc.
بریدن, قطع کردن, برش دادن
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.
5
A2
to make or form something by removing material with a knife, etc.
بریدن, قطع کردن
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.
6
A2
to be capable of cutting
بریدن, قطع کردن
This knife won't cut.
7
to be capable of being cut
قابل بریدن بودن
Sandstone cuts easily.
8
B1
to reduce something by removing a part of it
کاهش دادن, کاستن, کم کردن
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.
Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words?
9
to allow somebody to escape from somewhere by cutting the rope, object, etc. that is holding them
بریدن برای آزاد کردن, رها کردن با بریدن
The injured driver had to be cut from the wreckage.
Two survivors were cut free after being trapped for twenty minutes.
10
to design and make a piece of clothing in a particular way
مدل دوخت, سفارشی دوختن
The swimsuit was cut high in the leg.
see also bias-cut, boot-cut, low-cut
11
to remove something from something
حذف کردن, قطع کردن
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie.
12
to delete(= remove) part of a text on a computer screen in order to place it somewhere else
حذف کردن, کات کردن
You can cut and paste between different programs.
13
used to tell somebody to stop doing something
بس کن, تمام کن, بسه
Cut the chatter and get on with your work!
14
to completely end a relationship or all communication with somebody
قطع کردن رابطه, گسستن, قطع ارتباط, ارتباط بریدن
She has cut all ties with her family.
He has refused to cut links with these companies.
synonym sever
15
to prepare a film or tape by removing parts of it or putting them in a different order
تدوین کردن, مونتاژ کردن, ویرایش کردن
see also director’s cut
16
to stop filming or recording
قطع کردن, توقف کردن
The director shouted ‘Cut!’
17
to move quickly from one scene to another
تغییر صحنه دادن, جابه‌جا شدن, انتقال یافتن
The scene cuts from the bedroom to the street.
18
to stay away from a class that you should go to
غیبت کردن, پیچاندن (کلاس), فرار کردن
He's always cutting class.
19
to hurt somebody emotionally
آزردن, رنجاندن, دلشکسته کردن, دل شکستن
His cruel remarks cut her deeply.
20
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.
کارت بریدن, بریدن کارت‌ها
Let's cut for dealer.
21
to cross another line
عبور کردن, تقاطع کردن
The line cuts the circle at two points.
22
to have a new tooth beginning to appear through the gum
دندان درآوردن
When did she cut her first tooth?
23
to make a sound recording on a record, CD, etc.
ضبط کردن
The Beatles cut their first disc in 1962.
24
to mix an illegal drug such as heroin with another substance
مخلوط کردن, رقیق کردن, کم عیار کردن
noun
B1
1
B1
a wound caused by something sharp
بریدگی, زخم
2
B1
a hole or an opening in something, made with something sharp
برش, شکاف, چاک
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material.
a high-quality blade that gives a clean cut
3
B1
a reduction in amount, size, supply, etc.
کاهش, تقلیل
tax/budget/price/funding cuts
The company has made another round of job cuts this year.
They announced cuts in public spending.
They had to take a 20% cut in pay.
see also power cut, shortcut
4
B1
an act of cutting somebody’s hair; the style in which it is cut
کوتاهی, مدل مو, آرایش مو, اصلاح مو
Your hair could do with a cut .
a cut and blow-dry
The stylish cut of her hair is distinctively modern and urban.
see also buzz cut
5
the shape and style that a piece of clothing has because of the way the cloth is cut
برش, مدل, شکل
the elegant cut of her dress
trousers with a loose cut designed for comfortable wear
see also bias-cut, boot-cut, low-cut
6
a share in something, especially money
سهم, قسمت
They were rewarded with a cut of 5% from the profits.
7
an act of removing part of a film, play, piece of writing, etc.
حذف
The director objected to the cuts ordered by the censor.
She made some cuts before handing over the finished novel.
8
a version of something that has been created, especially a film
نسخه, تدوین, ویرایش
Several scenes had been removed in the cut of the movie shown at the festival.
the final/director's cut
We're working on the first cut of next year's budget.
9
a piece of meat cut from an animal
قطعه گوشت
a lean cut of pork
cheap cuts of stewing lamb
The recipe calls for a good lean cut of beef.
see also cold cuts