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to cut
01
couper
to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object
Transitive: to cut sth
Exemples
I need to cut the grass in the backyard with a lawnmower.
Je dois couper l'herbe dans le jardin avec une tondeuse.
02
réduire, diminuer
to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something
Transitive: to cut amount or quantity of something
Exemples
The government plans to cut funding for education programs next year.
Le gouvernement prévoit de réduire le financement des programmes éducatifs l'année prochaine.
03
couper, entailler
to accidentally wound and hurt yourself or others, especially with a sharp object, causing the skin to break and bleed
Transitive: to cut oneself | to cut a part of body
Exemples
He accidentally cut himself while shaving this morning.
Il s'est accidentellement coupé en se rasant ce matin.
04
couper, découper
to remove part of a digital text in order to put it elsewhere
Transitive: to cut part of a digital text
Exemples
The editor decided to cut several paragraphs from the article to make it more concise.
L'éditeur a décidé de couper plusieurs paragraphes de l'article pour le rendre plus concis.
05
couper, supprimer
to remove or shorten a part of a script, text, or media file
Transitive: to cut part of a text or other media
Exemples
During rehearsals, the playwright decided to cut several lines of dialogue to tighten the script.
Pendant les répétitions, le dramaturge a décidé de couper plusieurs répliques pour resserrer le script.
06
couper, tailler
to use a sharp implement to remove excess material and achieve a desired length or shape
Transitive: to cut hair or vegetation
Exemples
He used hedge clippers to cut the bushes along the fence line.
Il a utilisé des cisailles pour couper les buissons le long de la clôture.
07
éteindre, couper
to turn off or deactivate an engine, light, or electrical device
Transitive: to cut an engine or electrical device
Exemples
Do n't forget to cut the lights before leaving the room to conserve electricity.
N'oubliez pas d'éteindre les lumières avant de quitter la pièce pour économiser l'électricité.
08
former
to create a path, tunnel, or other route by digging or chopping away material
Transitive: to cut a pathway
Exemples
The miners cut tunnels deep into the earth to extract valuable minerals.
Les mineurs creusent des tunnels profondément dans la terre pour extraire des minéraux précieux.
09
couper, tronçonner
to chop or sever something, especially using a saw or other cutting tool
Transitive: to cut sth
Exemples
He's planning to cut some boards to build a new bookshelf.
Il prévoit de couper quelques planches pour construire une nouvelle étagère.
10
enregistrer, graver
to record or sing a song, track, etc. in order to make a studio recording
Transitive: to cut a song
Exemples
She was thrilled to be invited to cut a demo for a renowned record label.
Elle était ravie d'être invitée à enregistrer une démo pour un label de renom.
11
couper, arrêter
to stop filming or recording
Intransitive
Exemples
It 's essential to cut at the right moment to maintain the flow of the scene.
Il est essentiel de couper au bon moment pour maintenir le flux de la scène.
12
monter, couper
to edit a film and prepare it by removing or reordering parts of it
Transitive: to cut film footage
Exemples
After months of filming, the director and editor collaborated to cut the footage into a cohesive narrative.
Après des mois de tournage, le réalisateur et le monteur ont collaboré pour couper les images en un récit cohérent.
13
couper, croiser
(of lines) to cross one another
Transitive: to cut a line
Exemples
In geometry, the perpendicular line cuts the horizontal line at a right angle.
En géométrie, la ligne perpendiculaire coupe la ligne horizontale à angle droit.
14
couper, dévier
(of cricket ball) to turn and move off the pitch after bouncing
Intransitive
Exemples
With sharp seam movement, the fast bowler 's delivery cut sharply off the pitch.
Avec un mouvement de couture tranchant, la livraison du lanceur rapide a coupé brusquement hors du terrain.
15
produire, éditer
to issue or generate a formal document, publication, or announcement for distribution
Transitive: to cut a document or publication
Exemples
The magazine editor cut an informative feature article on sustainable living practices.
L'éditeur du magazine a publié un article informatif sur les pratiques de vie durable.
16
couper, tailler
to play a shot with the bat angled downward and across the body, aimed at hitting the ball square on the off side of the pitch
Transitive: to cut a ball or shot
Exemples
He used quick footwork to get into position and cut the ball past the fielder at backward point.
Il a utilisé un jeu de pieds rapide pour se mettre en position et couper la balle devant le joueur de champ au point arrière.
17
couper, tailler
to shape or form fabric into a garment according to a pattern or design
Transitive: to cut fabric or a garment
Exemples
She decided to cut the sleeves of the sweater shorter to make it more suitable for spring weather.
Elle a décidé de couper les manches du pull plus courtes pour le rendre plus adapté au temps printanier.
18
licencier, supprimer
to remove or dismiss someone from a group, institution, or employment
Transitive: to cut sb | to cut sb from a group or project
Exemples
She was cut from the team because of her poor performance.
Elle a été renvoyée de l'équipe en raison de ses mauvaises performances.
19
castrer, émasculer
to surgically remove the testicles of an animal
Transitive: to cut an animal
Exemples
The farmer decided to cut the male goat to prevent unwanted pregnancies in the herd.
L'agriculteur a décidé de couper le bouc pour éviter les grossesses non désirées dans le troupeau.
20
percer, sortir
(of teeth) to develop or emerge through the gumline
Intransitive
Exemples
The orthodontist monitored the progress as the teenager's permanent canine teeth cut through the gums.
L'orthodontiste a surveillé la progression alors que les dents canines permanentes de l'adolescent perçaient les gencives.
21
couper, interrompre
to cease or interrupt the provision of a resource, service, or supply
Transitive: to cut a service or supply
Exemples
The utility company announced plans to cut power to several neighborhoods to conduct emergency maintenance.
La compagnie de services publics a annoncé des plans pour couper l'électricité à plusieurs quartiers pour effectuer une maintenance d'urgence.
22
couper, réduire
to dissolve or break down the fat content of a substance
Transitive: to cut fat content
Exemples
A bit of citrus can help cut the oiliness of a salad dressing.
Un peu d'agrume peut aider à couper l'onctuosité d'une vinaigrette.
23
ignorer, boycotter
to intentionally ignore or disregard someone's presence
Transitive: to cut sb
Exemples
Despite his attempts to reconcile, she continued to cut him in public, pretending not to notice him.
Malgré ses tentatives de réconciliation, elle a continué à l'ignorer en public, faisant semblant de ne pas le remarquer.
24
couper, diviser
to divide the deck of cards into two parts and rearrange them before the start of the game
Transitive: to cut a deck of cards
Exemples
Each player had the opportunity to cut the deck before the cards were dealt.
Chaque joueur a eu l'occasion de couper le jeu avant que les cartes ne soient distribuées.
25
couper, trancher
to allow incision or division
Intransitive: to cut in a specific manner
Exemples
This type of fabric does n't cut cleanly; it frays easily.
Ce type de tissu ne se coupe pas proprement; il s'effiloche facilement.
26
couper, trancher
to have the ability to slice or divide
Intransitive
Exemples
Be careful with that knife; it cuts very easily.
Fais attention avec ce couteau ; il coupe très facilement.
27
couper, entailler
to pierce or wound something
Transitive: to cut into sth
Exemples
The jagged rocks on the cliffside cut into the hull of the ship as it crashed against them.
Les rochers déchiquetés sur le flanc de la falaise ont coupé dans la coque du navire alors qu'il s'écrasait contre eux.
28
couper, récolter
to harvest or collect crops
Transitive: to cut crops
Exemples
Every autumn, the family gathers to cut pumpkins from the patch for Halloween.
Chaque automne, la famille se réunit pour couper les citrouilles du champ pour Halloween.
29
tailler, sculpter
to form or shape something using a sharp tool or object
Transitive: to cut a shape
Exemples
She carefully cut paper snowflakes using a pair of scissors.
Elle a soigneusement coupé des flocons de neige en papier à l'aide d'une paire de ciseaux.
30
couper, enchaîner
to transition from one shot or scene to another in a film or video production
Intransitive: to cut to a shot or scene
Exemples
As the dialogue scene progressed, the director instructed the cameraman to cut to a reaction shot of the other character.
Alors que la scène de dialogue progressait, le réalisateur a demandé au caméraman de couper sur un plan de réaction de l'autre personnage.
31
se faufiler, traverser rapidement
to move quickly through a particular path or direction
Intransitive: to cut somewhere
Exemples
The agile cat cut across the yard, leaping effortlessly over obstacles in pursuit of its prey.
Le chat agile a coupé à travers la cour, sautant sans effort par-dessus les obstacles à la poursuite de sa proie.
32
dégager, projeter
to convey or project a particular impression
Transitive: to cut an impression
Exemples
The actor 's performance cut a convincing portrayal of a troubled protagonist.
La performance de l'acteur a coupé une représentation convaincante d'un protagoniste troublé.
33
être à la hauteur, faire face
to be able to handle a task, situation, or responsibility effectively
Transitive: to cut a task or situation
Exemples
He 's a seasoned negotiator; he can cut deals like nobody else.
C'est un négociateur chevronné ; il peut conclure des accords comme personne d'autre.
34
sécher, manquer
to deliberately absent oneself from a duty, obligation, or event
Transitive: to cut an obligation or event
Exemples
She often cuts school to hang out with her friends, much to the dismay of her teachers and parents.
Elle sèche souvent l'école pour traîner avec ses amis, au grand désespoir de ses professeurs et de ses parents.
cut
01
coupé, tranché
divided or sliced with a sharp tool or object
Exemples
The cut rope dangled from the tree, its frayed ends swaying in the breeze.
La corde coupée pendait de l'arbre, ses extrémités effilochées se balançant dans la brise.
02
(of rates or prices) reduced, often sharply
Exemples
The sale featured cut rates on all electronics.
03
shaped, fashioned, or styled by cutting
Exemples
The tailor showed him a selection of cut suits for the formal event.
04
having portions removed
Exemples
The film was shown in a cut edition on television.
05
(of grass, crops, or vegetation) trimmed or mown, typically with a hand tool or machine
Exemples
Cut grass covered the lawn after mowing.
06
made tidy or neat by trimming or pruning
Exemples
The cut edges of the fabric prevented fraying.
07
(of a male animal) surgically altered to remove reproductive organs
Exemples
He bought a cut rooster for the farm.
08
diluted or thinned by the addition of water
Exemples
He preferred his spirits cut rather than neat.
09
défini, sculpté
with muscles that show clearly due to low body fat
SlangExemples
Those cut abs are the result of strict dieting.
Ces abdos découpés sont le résultat d'un régime strict.
Cut
01
coupure, entaille
a break or opening in the skin or flesh, often caused by a sharp object or injury
Exemples
The cut on his leg needed stitches.
La coupure sur sa jambe avait besoin de points de suture.
02
la coupe, le tombé
the way a garment is cut, giving it a particular style
Exemples
The tailored cut of the suit accentuated his physique, giving him a polished and professional appearance.
La coupe sur mesure du costume accentuait sa silhouette, lui donnant une apparence soignée et professionnelle.
03
the style or act of cutting a person's hair
Exemples
The barber suggested a short cut for summer.
04
morceau, tranche
a piece of meat cut from the body of an animal
Exemples
I was surprised when I tried exotic cuts of meat for the first time.
05
baisse
a reduction in something such as size, amount, etc.
Exemples
She made a significant cut to her expenses by canceling unnecessary subscriptions and memberships.
Elle a fait une réduction significative de ses dépenses en annulant les abonnements et adhésions inutiles.
06
the action of opening or penetrating a surface with a sharp edge
Exemples
The chef 's cut through the meat was clean.
07
part
a share in something monetary
Exemples
As part of the agreement, the broker took a small cut of the sales commission for facilitating the transaction.
Dans le cadre de l'accord, le courtier a pris une petite part de la commission de vente pour faciliter la transaction.
08
découpage
(in moviemaking) an abrupt transition from one shot to another
Exemples
A jump cut emphasized the passage of time.
09
a trench or channel formed by excavation or erosion
Exemples
Road construction required a deep cut through the hill.
10
the action of reducing length by chopping off ends
Exemples
The tailor made a cut to fit the dress.
11
the action of dividing something into parts
Exemples
He performed several cuts to separate the logs.
12
a deliberate act of ignoring or refusing to acknowledge someone
Exemples
He felt hurt when his old friend gave him a cold cut on the street.
13
a missed session or day of work or class without permission
Exemples
She admitted to a cut in math class.
14
a batter's swing at a pitched ball
Exemples
Coaches analyze each cut for improvement.
15
coup tranchant, coup coupé
a type of shot in golf and similar sports where the ball is hit with a controlled spin to change its direction
Exemples
He used a cut to steer the ball around the obstacle.
Il a utilisé un coup coupé pour diriger la balle autour de l'obstacle.
16
the action of dividing a deck of cards before dealing
Exemples
The dealer asked for a cut from the deck.
17
an omission made when a written passage is shortened
Exemples
The editor 's cut removed redundant paragraphs.
18
a sharp or hurtful remark intended to wound emotionally or mentally
Exemples
She felt the cut deeply.
19
a specific track or selection from a recording or album
Exemples
Her favorite cut is the third track.
cut
01
Coupez !, Stop !
used in filmmaking and video production to signal the cessation of filming or recording
Exemples
Cut! We need to adjust the camera position for the next shot.
Coupez ! Nous devons ajuster la position de la caméra pour le prochain plan.
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