Hanapin
Piliin ang wika ng diksyunaryo
to undercut
01
ibaba ang presyo, pababain ang presyo
to demand a lower price than one's rivals
Transitive: to undercut a rival or price
Mga Halimbawa
In a competitive market, businesses may undercut their rivals to attract price-sensitive customers.
Sa isang kompetisyon na merkado, maaaring ibaba ng mga negosyo ang presyo kaysa sa kanilang mga karibal upang maakit ang mga customer na sensitibo sa presyo.
Online retailers often engage in price wars, trying to undercut each other to gain a larger share of the market.
Ang mga online retailer ay madalas na nakikibahagi sa mga digmaan sa presyo, sinusubukang ibaba ang presyo ang bawat isa upang makakuha ng mas malaking bahagi ng merkado.
02
hampasin mula sa ilalim, putulin mula sa ilalim
to hit a ball with a downward, glancing motion, causing it to spin backward or gain elevation
Transitive: to undercut a ball
Mga Halimbawa
He undercut the tennis ball, sending it spinning over the net with incredible precision.
Binawasan niya ang tennis ball, pinadulas ito nang paikot sa ibabaw ng net na may hindi kapani-paniwalang kawastuhan.
By carefully undercutting the ball, he was able to make a tricky shot that bounced just inside the corner.
Sa maingat na pag-undercut ng bola, nagawa niyang gumawa ng isang nakakalitong shot na tumalbog mismo sa loob ng sulok.
03
bawasan ang ilalim, pagkain sa ilalim
to remove or wear away the lower or underlying part of something
Transitive: to undercut sth
Mga Halimbawa
The river undercut the bank, causing it to erode and collapse over time.
Ang ilog ay nag-undercut sa pampang, na nagdulot ng pagguho at pagbagsak nito sa paglipas ng panahon.
The constant waves undercut the cliffside, leading to a gradual loss of land.
Ang patuloy na alon ay nag-undercut sa gilid ng bangin, na nagdudulot ng unti-unting pagkawala ng lupa.
04
hukay, ukit
to remove material around a design in order to create a raised, carved pattern
Transitive: to undercut sth
Mga Halimbawa
The artist undercut the stone to reveal a beautiful design in relief.
Binawasan ng artista ang bato upang magpakita ng magandang disenyo sa relief.
Using a chisel, the craftsman undercut the surface of the marble to highlight the figures in relief.
Gamit ang isang pait, binawasan ng artisan ang ibabaw ng marmol para idiin ang mga pigura sa relief.
05
putulin nang pahilis, gumawa ng pahilig na hiwa
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
Mga Halimbawa
The lumberjack undercut the tree to ensure it would fall in the right direction.
Ang magtotroso ay pinuputol ang puno sa ilalim upang matiyak na ito ay mahuhulog sa tamang direksyon.
Before making the final cut, he carefully undercut the trunk to guide the tree ’s fall.
Bago gawin ang huling hiwa, maingat niyang pinaikling pahilis ang puno upang gabayan ang pagbagsak ng puno.
Undercut
01
a hairstyle with longer hair on top and closely shaved or faded sides and back
Mga Halimbawa
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
Mga Halimbawa
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
Mga Halimbawa
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
Mga Halimbawa
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
Mga Halimbawa
The butcher recommended the undercut for grilling.
Roasting the undercut brings out its tenderness.
06
material removed by a cut made beneath a surface
Mga Halimbawa
The jeweler carefully cleaned out the undercut to prepare the setting.
The mold's undercut had to be removed to release the casting.
Lexical Tree
undercut
cut
