Cutting
01
the process of carving or removing material from a hard surface to form a shape or design
Exempel
The jeweler displayed a cutting of gemstones.
The artisan 's cutting of metal produced intricate designs.
02
the process of selecting and joining scenes to create a finished film
Exempel
The director supervised the cutting of the movie.
She spent hours on the cutting to improve pacing.
03
the act of slicing, chopping, or separating something into parts
Exempel
Careful cutting of vegetables makes cooking easier.
The cutting of the rope released the boat.
04
stickling, ymp
a part of a plant that is cut off so that it can be grown into a new plant
Exempel
She took a cutting from the rose bush and placed it in water to encourage root growth.
Hon tog en stickling från rosbusken och satte den i vatten för att uppmuntra rotväxt.
The gardener shared a cutting of his prized fig tree with his neighbor, who wanted to grow one as well.
Trädgårdsmästaren delade en stickling av sitt värdefulla fikonträd med sin granne, som också ville odla ett.
05
the act of shortening something by trimming or removing its ends
Exempel
The chef 's cutting of vegetables saved cooking time.
The carpenter completed a cutting of the timber to fit the frame.
06
the act of piercing, slicing, or opening something with a sharp edge
Exempel
A deep cutting injured his hand.
The surgeon performed a cutting to remove the tissue.
07
the act of mixing a substance with another to reduce its strength
Exempel
The wine underwent cutting before sale.
The pharmacist recommended cutting the syrup.
08
the act of splitting a deck of cards prior to dealing
Exempel
He did the cutting of the deck before the game.
Cutting ensures fairness in card games.
09
a portion removed from a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
Dialect
British
British
Exempel
She saved a cutting from the article.
The archive contains cuttings from old papers.
10
a portion cut off from a larger whole
Exempel
He planted a cutting from the rose bush.
The chef used a cutting of meat for the stew.
cutting
Exempel
The cutting wind made it nearly impossible to stay outside.
Den skärande vinden gjorde det nästan omöjligt att stanna ute.
They braved the cutting cold to finish the hike.
De utstod den skärande kylan för att avsluta vandringen.
02
causing pain or discomfort as if caused by a sharp instrument
Exempel
He felt a cutting pain in his side.
A cutting ache ran through his muscles after the workout.
Exempel
His cutting remarks about her presentation left her feeling embarrassed and hurt.
Hans skarpande kommentarer om hennes presentation lämnade henne känna sig generad och sårad.
The cutting tone of the feedback made it difficult for the team to stay motivated.
Den skärande tonen i feedbacken gjorde det svårt för teamet att hålla sig motiverade.
Lexikalt Träd
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