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Cutting
01
the process of carving or removing material from a hard surface to form a shape or design
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The jeweler displayed a cutting of gemstones.
The artisan 's cutting of metal produced intricate designs.
02
the process of selecting and joining scenes to create a finished film
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The director supervised the cutting of the movie.
She spent hours on the cutting to improve pacing.
03
the act of slicing, chopping, or separating something into parts
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Careful cutting of vegetables makes cooking easier.
The cutting of the rope released the boat.
04
esqueje
a part of a plant that is cut off so that it can be grown into a new plant
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She took a cutting from the rose bush and placed it in water to encourage root growth.
Tomó un esqueje del rosal y lo colocó en agua para fomentar el crecimiento de las raíces.
The gardener shared a cutting of his prized fig tree with his neighbor, who wanted to grow one as well.
El jardinero compartió un esqueje de su preciada higuera con su vecino, que también quería cultivar una.
05
the act of shortening something by trimming or removing its ends
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The chef 's cutting of vegetables saved cooking time.
The carpenter completed a cutting of the timber to fit the frame.
06
the act of piercing, slicing, or opening something with a sharp edge
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A deep cutting injured his hand.
The surgeon performed a cutting to remove the tissue.
07
the act of mixing a substance with another to reduce its strength
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The wine underwent cutting before sale.
The pharmacist recommended cutting the syrup.
08
the act of splitting a deck of cards prior to dealing
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He did the cutting of the deck before the game.
Cutting ensures fairness in card games.
09
recorte
a portion removed from a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
Dialect
British
British
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She saved a cutting from the article.
The archive contains cuttings from old papers.
10
a portion cut off from a larger whole
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He planted a cutting from the rose bush.
The chef used a cutting of meat for the stew.
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The cutting wind made it nearly impossible to stay outside.
El viento cortante hacía casi imposible permanecer afuera.
They braved the cutting cold to finish the hike.
Desafiaron el frío cortante para terminar la caminata.
02
causing pain or discomfort as if caused by a sharp instrument
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He felt a cutting pain in his side.
A cutting ache ran through his muscles after the workout.
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His cutting remarks about her presentation left her feeling embarrassed and hurt.
Sus comentarios cortantes sobre su presentación la dejaron sintiéndose avergonzada y herida.
The cutting tone of the feedback made it difficult for the team to stay motivated.
El tono cortante de la retroalimentación hizo difícil que el equipo se mantuviera motivado.
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