cut — to make an opening, incision, or wound in something with a sharp-edged tool
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make an opening, incision, or wound in something with a sharp-edged tool
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌt/
Korean meaning: 자르다, 베다, 절단하다
Korean pronunciation: **컷**
Example Sentences
- The chef cut the onion so fast that even ninjas were jealous.
- My mom cut my allowance because I cut class yesterday.
- Please cut the cake into eight pieces.
cut
VERB//kʌt//
to make an opening, incision, or wound in something with a sharp-edged tool
💡 Concept
She carefully cut the birthday cake into eight equal slices for everyone.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kʌt/
🇬🇧 UK/kʌt/
🌳Etymology
Rootcut
Origin
고대 영어 'cyttan'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 파생된 단어로 '자르다'의 기본적인 의미를 담고 있다.
🎵Rhyme
butshutgutnuthut
but
shut
gut
nut
hut
🔗Collocations
cut down
cut off
cut back
paper cut
budget cut
cut corners
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The chef cut the onion so fast that even ninjas were jealous.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom cut my allowance because I cut class yesterday.”
“Please cut the cake into eight pieces.”
“The company had to cut 100 jobs due to financial problems.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
slicechoptrimseverdivide
Antonyms
joinconnectattach
Related
knifescissorsbladeincisionsurgery
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