cut in
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British pronunciation
/kˈʌt ˈɪn/

Définition et signification de « cut in » en anglais

to cut in
[phrase form: cut]
01

couper la parole, interrompre

to interrupt someone's conversation
Intransitive
to cut in definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She decided to cut in when she overheard a misunderstanding to provide clarification.
Elle a décidé d'intervenir lorsqu'elle a entendu un malentendu pour apporter des éclaircissements.
02

couper, se faufiler

to rudely move ahead of others who are waiting in a line
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
push inbritish flagBritish
Intransitive
to cut in definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Rather than waiting for their turn, the group decided to cut in at the amusement park ride.
Plutôt que d'attendre leur tour, le groupe a décidé de se faufiler à l'attraction du parc d'attractions.
03

se rabattre, s'intercaler

to drive a vehicle into the space in front of another, providing minimal room for the latter to navigate comfortably
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The aggressive driver abruptly cut in, causing the car behind to slam on its brakes to avoid a collision.
Le conducteur agressif a brusquement coupé la route, obligeant la voiture derrière à freiner brusquement pour éviter une collision.
04

s'insérer, prendre la place

to join a dance by politely replacing one person in the dancing pair
Intransitive
example
Exemples
During the ball, it was considered polite to wait for a suitable moment to cut in and ask for a dance.
Pendant le bal, il était considéré comme poli d'attendre un moment opportun pour se mêler et demander une danse.
05

incorporer, mélanger en coupant

to blend or mix ingredients together with cutting or chopping motions, often in a cooking or food preparation context
Transitive: to cut in ingredients
example
Exemples
The chef demonstrated how to cut in butter when making a flaky pie crust.
Le chef a démontré comment incorporer le beurre lors de la préparation d'une croûte à tarte feuilletée.
06

faire participer, inclure

to let someone have a portion of something or share in a benefit, profit, or activity
Ditransitive: to cut in sb a profit
example
Exemples
In recognition of their contributions, the team leader agreed to cut in the junior members on the project's rewards.
En reconnaissance de leurs contributions, le chef d'équipe a accepté de faire participer les membres juniors aux récompenses du projet.
07

se déclencher, s'enclencher

to activate a specific part or function of a machine when it becomes necessary or required for operation
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The backup generator is designed to cut in immediately in case of a power outage.
Le générateur de secours est conçu pour se mettre en marche immédiatement en cas de panne de courant.
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