LEARNit Dictionary

cut off

phrasal verb
1
to interrupt somebody who is speaking on the phone by breaking the connection
قطع کردن, قطع شدن
2
to refuse to let somebody receive any of your property after you die
قطع ارث کردن, محروم کردن از ارث
He cut his son off without a penny.
synonym disinherit
3
to interrupt somebody and stop them from speaking
حرف کسی را قطع کردن, قطع کردن گفتگوی کسی
My explanation was cut off by loud protests.
His thoughts were abruptly cut off by a blinding flash of pain.
4
to stop the supply of something to somebody
قطع کردن, متوقف کردن
Our water supply has been cut off.
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill.
5
to remove something from something larger by cutting
بریدن و جدا کردن, قطع کردن, بریدن
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work.
(figurative)The winner cut ten seconds off the world record.
see also cut-off
6
to block or get in the way of something
مسدود کردن, مانع شدن
They cut off the enemy's retreat.
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills.
7
to prevent somebody/something from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place
جدا کردن, منع کردن, قطع ارتباط کردن, مسدود کردن
The army was cut off from its base.
She feels very cut off living in the country.
He cut himself off from all human contact.
They were completely cut off from the outside world.