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to cut in
[phrase form: cut]
01
interrumpir, cortar la palabra
to interrupt someone's conversation
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The teacher had to cut in to redirect the students' off-topic conversation back to the lesson.
El profesor tuvo que interrumpir para redirigir la conversación fuera de tema de los estudiantes de vuelta a la lección.
02
colarse, interrumpir
to rudely move ahead of others who are waiting in a line
Dialect
American
American
Intransitive
Ejemplos
He attempted to cut in during the crowded bus boarding, ignoring the waiting passengers.
Intentó colarse durante el abordaje del autobús lleno, ignorando a los pasajeros que esperaban.
03
meterse, intercalarse
to drive a vehicle into the space in front of another, providing minimal room for the latter to navigate comfortably
Intransitive
Ejemplos
During rush hour, some motorists impatiently cut in, creating tension and potential hazards on the road.
Durante la hora punta, algunos automovilistas se intercalan impacientemente, creando tensión y peligros potenciales en la carretera.
04
interrumpir, tomar el lugar
to join a dance by politely replacing one person in the dancing pair
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Despite being in the middle of a waltz, he decided to cut in and steal a dance with the elegant lady.
A pesar de estar en medio de un vals, decidió interrumpir y robar un baile con la dama elegante.
05
incorporar, mezclar cortando
to blend or mix ingredients together with cutting or chopping motions, often in a cooking or food preparation context
Transitive: to cut in ingredients
Ejemplos
For a crumbly texture, you need to cut in the cold butter evenly into the flour for the biscuit dough.
Para una textura desmenuzable, necesitas cortar la mantequilla fría uniformemente en la harina para la masa de galletas.
06
incluir, hacer partícipe
to let someone have a portion of something or share in a benefit, profit, or activity
Ditransitive: to cut in sb a profit
Ejemplos
The artist chose to cut in the collaborating designer on the profits from the jointly created artwork.
El artista decidió incluir al diseñador colaborador en las ganancias de la obra de arte creada conjuntamente.
07
activarse, entrar en funcionamiento
to activate a specific part or function of a machine when it becomes necessary or required for operation
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The emergency lighting system is programmed to cut in when the main power source fails.
El sistema de iluminación de emergencia está programado para activarse cuando falla la fuente de alimentación principal.
