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to undercut
01
subcotar, baixar os preços
to demand a lower price than one's rivals
Transitive: to undercut a rival or price
Exemplos
While the market was experiencing fluctuations, airlines were actively undercutting fares to attract passengers.
Enquanto o mercado estava passando por flutuações, as companhias aéreas estavam ativamente reduzindo as tarifas para atrair passageiros.
02
cortar por baixo, bater por baixo
to hit a ball with a downward, glancing motion, causing it to spin backward or gain elevation
Transitive: to undercut a ball
Exemplos
By undercutting the ball, she managed to make an impressive lob shot that cleared her opponent ’s reach.
Ao cortar a bola, ela conseguiu fazer um lob impressionante que ultrapassou o alcance do oponente.
03
socavar, desgastar por baixo
to remove or wear away the lower or underlying part of something
Transitive: to undercut sth
Exemplos
The foundation was undercut by water leakage, leading to structural damage.
A fundação foi minada por vazamentos de água, levando a danos estruturais.
04
esculpir, entalhar
to remove material around a design in order to create a raised, carved pattern
Transitive: to undercut sth
Exemplos
The sculptor undercut the clay to emphasize the details of the figure in the final relief.
O escultor entalhou a argila para enfatizar os detalhes da figura no relevo final.
05
cortar em ângulo, fazer um corte diagonal
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
Exemplos
As part of the felling process, he undercut the tree, ensuring it fell away from the power lines.
Como parte do processo de derrubada, ele cortou por baixo a árvore, garantindo que ela caísse longe das linhas de energia.
Undercut
01
a hairstyle with longer hair on top and closely shaved or faded sides and back
Exemplos
The undercut revealed a sharp contrast between long and short hair.
02
a stroke that imparts reverse spin to the ball
Exemplos
The coach demonstrated the undercut technique for spin control.
03
a cut made underneath a surface or material to remove a portion of it
Exemplos
Undercuts in woodworking prevent gaps in assembly.
04
a cut made in a tree trunk to guide the direction of its fall
Exemplos
The undercut was cleaned to guide the trunk's trajectory.
05
the tender meat from the loin on either side of the vertebral column
Exemplos
The sous-chef trimmed the undercut carefully.
06
material removed by a cut made beneath a surface
Exemplos
The jeweler carefully cleaned out the undercut to prepare the setting.
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