undercut
undercut
British pronunciation
/ˌʌndəkˈʌt/

Definição e significado de "undercut"em inglês

to undercut
01

subcotar, baixar os preços

to demand a lower price than one's rivals
Transitive: to undercut a rival or price
to undercut definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
In a competitive market, businesses may undercut their rivals to attract price-sensitive customers.
Em um mercado competitivo, as empresas podem cortar os preços em relação aos rivais para atrair clientes sensíveis ao preço.
Online retailers often engage in price wars, trying to undercut each other to gain a larger share of the market.
Os varejistas online frequentemente se envolvem em guerras de preços, tentando cortar os preços uns dos outros para ganhar uma fatia maior do mercado.
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
example
Exemplos
He undercut the tennis ball, sending it spinning over the net with incredible precision.
Ele cortou por baixo a bola de tênis, enviando-a girando sobre a rede com uma precisão incrível.
By carefully undercutting the ball, he was able to make a tricky shot that bounced just inside the corner.
Ao cortar cuidadosamente a bola, ele conseguiu fazer um arremesso complicado que quicou bem dentro do canto.
03

socavar, desgastar por baixo

to remove or wear away the lower or underlying part of something
Transitive: to undercut sth
example
Exemplos
The river undercut the bank, causing it to erode and collapse over time.
O rio sapou a margem, causando sua erosão e colapso ao longo do tempo.
The constant waves undercut the cliffside, leading to a gradual loss of land.
As ondas constantes minam o penhasco, levando a uma perda gradual de terra.
04

esculpir, entalhar

to remove material around a design in order to create a raised, carved pattern
Transitive: to undercut sth
example
Exemplos
The artist undercut the stone to reveal a beautiful design in relief.
O artista entalhou a pedra para revelar um belo design em relevo.
Using a chisel, the craftsman undercut the surface of the marble to highlight the figures in relief.
Usando um cinzel, o artesão entalhou a superfície do mármore para destacar as figuras em relevo.
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
example
Exemplos
The lumberjack undercut the tree to ensure it would fall in the right direction.
O lenhador cortou a base da árvore para garantir que ela cairia na direção certa.
Before making the final cut, he carefully undercut the trunk to guide the tree ’s fall.
Antes de fazer o corte final, ele cuidadosamente cortou em ângulo o tronco para guiar a queda da árvore.
Undercut
01

a hairstyle with longer hair on top and closely shaved or faded sides and back

02

a stroke that imparts reverse spin to the ball

03

a cut made underneath a surface or material to remove a portion of it

example
Exemplos
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

05

the tender meat from the loin on either side of the vertebral column

06

material removed by a cut made beneath a surface

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