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Undercut
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undercut
a hairstyle in which the hair is left rather long on the top but shaved or faded at the sides or back of the head
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corte bajo, golpe de efecto invertido
(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
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recorte inferior, muesca inferior
a cut made underneath to remove material
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muesca, corte de dirección
a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
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solomillo, parte baja del lomo
the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
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rebaje, corte inferior
the material removed by a cut made underneath
to undercut
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vender más barato que, vender a precios más bajos que
to demand a lower price than one's rivals
Transitive: to undercut a rival or price
Example
In a competitive market, businesses may undercut their rivals to attract price-sensitive customers.
Online retailers often engage in price wars, trying to undercut each other to gain a larger share of the market.
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cortar por debajo, golpear con efecto descendente
to hit a ball with a downward, glancing motion, causing it to spin backward or gain elevation
Transitive: to undercut a ball
Example
He undercut the tennis ball, sending it spinning over the net with incredible precision.
By carefully undercutting the ball, he was able to make a tricky shot that bounced just inside the corner.
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desgastar, bajar el nivel
to remove or wear away the lower or underlying part of something
Transitive: to undercut sth
Example
The river undercut the bank, causing it to erode and collapse over time.
The constant waves undercut the cliffside, leading to a gradual loss of land.
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biselar, desbastar
to remove material around a design in order to create a raised, carved pattern
Transitive: to undercut sth
Example
The artist undercut the stone to reveal a beautiful design in relief.
Using a chisel, the craftsman undercut the surface of the marble to highlight the figures in relief.
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cortar en diagonal, hacer un corte inclinado
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
Example
The lumberjack undercut the tree to ensure it would fall in the right direction.
Before making the final cut, he carefully undercut the trunk to guide the tree ’s fall.
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