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to cut off
[phrase form: cut]
01
cortar
to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends
Transitive: to cut off sth
Ejemplos
She carefully cut off a piece of fabric to make a patch for the torn shirt.
Ella cortó cuidadosamente un trozo de tela para hacer un parche para la camisa rasgada.
02
cortar, amputar
to remove a part of the body, tissue, or organ through a surgical intervention
Transitive: to cut off a body part or organ
Ejemplos
To address the tumor, the oncology team opted to cut off the tumor mass through a precise surgical procedure.
Para abordar el tumor, el equipo de oncología optó por extirpar la masa tumoral mediante un procedimiento quirúrgico preciso.
03
cortar, interrumpir
to abruptly stop speaking or interrupt someone in the middle of their speech
Transitive: to cut off sb
Ejemplos
I tried to explain my viewpoint, but I was cut off by the loud noise outside.
Intenté explicar mi punto de vista, pero fui interrumpido por el ruido fuerte afuera.
04
cortar, interrumpir
to stop providing a specific resource
Transitive: to cut off a resource
Ejemplos
The drought conditions forced authorities to cut off water supply to conserve resources.
Las condiciones de sequía obligaron a las autoridades a cortar el suministro de agua para conservar recursos.
05
cortar, desconectar
to end a phone call while the other person is still on the line
Transitive: to cut off a phone call
Ejemplos
Mike realized he dialed the wrong number, so he quickly cut off the call to avoid any awkwardness.
Mike se dio cuenta de que había marcado el número equivocado, así que rápidamente colgó la llamada para evitar cualquier incomodidad.
06
cortar el suministro, negar el servicio
to cease serving alcoholic drinks to an individual
Transitive: to cut off sb
Ejemplos
It 's essential for establishments to have a policy in place to cut off patrons who exhibit unsafe levels of alcohol consumption.
Es esencial que los establecimientos tengan una política para cortar el servicio a los clientes que muestran niveles inseguros de consumo de alcohol.
07
cortar, aislar
to become separated or isolated from something or someone, often by an obstacle or barrier
Transitive: to cut off a place or area
Ejemplos
The army cut off the enemy ’s retreat by blocking the path.
El ejército cortó la retirada del enemigo bloqueando el camino.
08
desheredar, excluir de la herencia
to exclude someone from getting one's possessions after death
Transitive: to cut off an heir
Ejemplos
To express his values, the artist decided to cut off family members who did not share his artistic vision.
Para expresar sus valores, el artista decidió cortar la relación con los miembros de la familia que no compartían su visión artística.
09
cerrar el paso, cortar el paso
to aggressively and dangerously drive one's vehicle in the path of a moving vehicle
Dialect
American
American
Transitive: to cut off a person or vehicle
InformalEjemplos
The motorcyclist got frustrated when a car abruptly cut him off while changing lanes.
El motociclista se frustró cuando un coche lo cortó abruptamente al cambiar de carril.
10
romper, cortar lazos
to end a relationship, particularly a friendly one
Transitive: to cut off a person or a relationship
Ejemplos
Realizing the toxicity of the friendship, he made the difficult decision to cut off his long-time buddy.
Al darse cuenta de la toxicidad de la amistad, tomó la difícil decisión de cortar con su amigo de toda la vida.
11
privar, cortar
to deny someone or something what they need or want
Transitive: to cut off a need or privilege
Ejemplos
The manager had to cut off additional overtime hours to prevent employee burnout.
El gerente tuvo que cortar las horas extras adicionales para prevenir el agotamiento de los empleados.
cut-off
01
cortado, seccionado
physically removed from a larger whole through an act of slicing, severing, or trimming
Ejemplos
The cut-off cable was no longer usable.
El cable cortado ya no era utilizable.
