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to cut up
[phrase form: cut]
01
cortar, picar
to slice something into smaller parts
Transitive: to cut up sth
Exemplos
To facilitate recycling, it 's important to properly cut up cardboard boxes before placing them in the recycling bin.
Para facilitar a reciclagem, é importante cortar corretamente as caixas de papelão antes de colocá-las no recipiente de reciclagem.
02
destruir, arrasar
to cause significant harm to someone or something
Transitive: to cut up sth
Exemplos
The street protest turned violent, and rioters began to cut up public property.
O protesto de rua tornou-se violento, e os manifestantes começaram a destruir a propriedade pública.
03
cortar, editar
to significantly edit something such as a document, paper, etc.
Transitive: to cut up a document or passage
Exemplos
In the final editing stage, the writer had to cut up several paragraphs to meet the word count limit for the article.
Na fase final de edição, o escritor teve que cortar vários parágrafos para atender ao limite de palavras do artigo.
04
dividir, seccionar
to divide something into clear and separate parts or categories
Transitive: to cut up sth into parts or categories
Exemplos
To streamline the filing system, the office manager chose to cut up the documents into separate folders.
Para agilizar o sistema de arquivamento, o gerente do escritório optou por dividir os documentos em pastas separadas.
05
criticar severamente, destruir verbalmente
to express strong disapproval in a harsh and critical way
Transitive: to cut up a person or their work
Exemplos
Critics have been cutting up the artist's latest album, claiming it lacks the innovation seen in her previous work.
Os críticos têm destruído o álbum mais recente da artista, alegando que falta a inovação vista em seu trabalho anterior.
06
selecionar, filtrar
to choose a specific group of horses for a race
Transitive: to cut up sth
Exemplos
The jockey was excited to participate in the race, knowing that they would cut up the entries to include top contenders.
O jóquei estava animado para participar da corrida, sabendo que eles selecionariam os participantes para incluir os principais concorrentes.
07
cortar o caminho, fechar o outro carro
to suddenly drive one's vehicle in front of another moving vehicle in a dangerous manner
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to cut up a moving vehicle
Exemplos
The reckless driver received a fine for cutting up several vehicles on the freeway without regard for safety.
O motorista imprudente recebeu uma multa por cortar vários veículos na autoestrada sem consideração pela segurança.
08
afligir, dilacerar
to cause emotional distress
Transitive: to cut up sb
Exemplos
The sudden breakup cut up Jane, and she needed time to recover from the emotional pain.
O término repentino abalou Jane, e ela precisou de tempo para se recuperar da dor emocional.
09
fazer palhaçadas, brincar
to playfully and energetically behave in a noisy and silly manner, particularly to make someone laugh
Dialect
American
AmericanIntransitive
Exemplos
During the family gathering, the children started to cut up, playing games and telling jokes to bring laughter to the occasion.
Durante a reunião de família, as crianças começaram a brincar, jogando jogos e contando piadas para trazer risadas à ocasião.
10
desgastar, deteriorar
(of a particular sports field) to get uneven or disturbed, usually because of frequent use or bad weather
DialectBritish
BritishIntransitive
Exemplos
The racecourse was in poor condition, and the track cut up badly during the championship, impacting the athletes' performance.
O hipódromo estava em más condições, e a pista danificou-se gravemente durante o campeonato, afetando o desempenho dos atletas.
