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to undercut
01
unterbieten, Preise drücken
to demand a lower price than one's rivals
Transitive: to undercut a rival or price
Beispiele
In a competitive market, businesses may undercut their rivals to attract price-sensitive customers.
In einem wettbewerbsintensiven Markt können Unternehmen ihre Preise unterbieten, um preissensible Kunden anzuziehen.
Online retailers often engage in price wars, trying to undercut each other to gain a larger share of the market.
Online-Händler beteiligen sich oft an Preiskriegen, indem sie versuchen, sich gegenseitig zu unterbieten, um einen größeren Marktanteil zu gewinnen.
02
unterschneiden, von unten schlagen
to hit a ball with a downward, glancing motion, causing it to spin backward or gain elevation
Transitive: to undercut a ball
Beispiele
He undercut the tennis ball, sending it spinning over the net with incredible precision.
Er schnitt den Tennisball unter, schickte ihn mit unglaublicher Präzision rotierend über das Netz.
By carefully undercutting the ball, he was able to make a tricky shot that bounced just inside the corner.
Durch sorgfältiges Unterschneiden des Balls konnte er einen schwierigen Schuss machen, der genau in der Ecke aufsprang.
03
unterschneiden, unterhöhlen
to remove or wear away the lower or underlying part of something
Transitive: to undercut sth
Beispiele
The river undercut the bank, causing it to erode and collapse over time.
Der Fluss unterhöhlte das Ufer, was im Laufe der Zeit zu dessen Erosion und Zusammenbruch führte.
The constant waves undercut the cliffside, leading to a gradual loss of land.
Die ständigen Wellen untergraben die Klippe, was zu einem allmählichen Landverlust führt.
04
aushöhlen, schnitzen
to remove material around a design in order to create a raised, carved pattern
Transitive: to undercut sth
Beispiele
The artist undercut the stone to reveal a beautiful design in relief.
Der Künstler unterhöhlte den Stein, um ein schönes Reliefdesign zu enthüllen.
Using a chisel, the craftsman undercut the surface of the marble to highlight the figures in relief.
Mit einem Meißel untertunnelte der Handwerker die Oberfläche des Marmors, um die Figuren im Relief hervorzuheben.
05
anschneiden, schräg anschneiden
to make a diagonal or slanted cut into a tree, below the main cut, on the side where the tree is intended to fall
Transitive: to undercut a tree
Beispiele
The lumberjack undercut the tree to ensure it would fall in the right direction.
Der Holzfäller unterschnitt den Baum, um sicherzustellen, dass er in die richtige Richtung fallen würde.
Before making the final cut, he carefully undercut the trunk to guide the tree ’s fall.
Bevor er den endgültigen Schnitt machte, untertunnelte er sorgfältig den Stamm, um den Fall des Baumes zu lenken.
Undercut
01
a hairstyle with longer hair on top and closely shaved or faded sides and back
Beispiele
He wore an undercut with the top styled into a pompadour.
The barber recommended an undercut to modernize his look.
02
a stroke that imparts reverse spin to the ball
Beispiele
He played a perfect undercut in the tennis match.
The golfer used an undercut to keep the ball low.
03
a cut made underneath a surface or material to remove a portion of it
Beispiele
The carpenter made an undercut to fit the joint perfectly.
An undercut was necessary to level the shelf support.
04
a cut made in a tree trunk to guide the direction of its fall
Beispiele
The lumberjack made an undercut before felling the tree.
a proper undercut ensures the tree falls safely.
05
the tender meat from the loin on either side of the vertebral column
Beispiele
The butcher recommended the undercut for grilling.
Roasting the undercut brings out its tenderness.
06
material removed by a cut made beneath a surface
Beispiele
The jeweler carefully cleaned out the undercut to prepare the setting.
The mold's undercut had to be removed to release the casting.
Lexikalischer Baum
undercut
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