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cuttingnoun
cuttings
pl
UK
/ˈkʌt.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌt.ɪŋ/
coupeAu sens d’action ou de procédé de couper ; souvent dans un contexte cérémoniel ou technique.
The cutting of the ribbon marked the official opening of the new community center.
La coupe du ruban a marqué l’ouverture officielle du nouveau centre communautaire.
boutureEn botanique.
She took a cutting from the rose bush to grow a new plant in her garden.
Elle a pris une bouture du rosier pour faire pousser une nouvelle plante dans son jardin.
coupureAu sens de coupure de presse.
He kept a cutting of the article about his grandfather's achievements.
Il a gardé une coupure de l’article sur les exploits de son grand-père.
tranchéeEn contexte ferroviaire ou routier.
The train passed through a deep cutting in the hillside.
Le train a traversé une tranchée profonde dans le flanc de la colline.
montageEn cinéma, vidéo ou audio.
After months of shooting, the documentary still needed careful cutting before it was ready for release.
Après des mois de tournage, le documentaire avait encore besoin d’un montage soigné avant sa sortie.
Synonyms
slice
section
piece
segment
shard
fragment
portion
division
cuttingadjective
more cutting
Comp.
most cutting
Super.
UK
/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
coupantSe dit d’un objet ou d’un bord capable de couper.
The cutting edge of the knife made it easy to slice through the bread.
Le bord coupant du couteau a permis de trancher facilement le pain.
cinglantPour un ton, des remarques ou une critique blessante.
Her cutting remarks left him feeling embarrassed and upset.
Ses remarques cinglantes l’ont laissé embarrassé et bouleversé.
Additional translations
glacialPour un vent ou un temps très froid, pénétrant.
Synonyms
sharp
incisive
keen
piercing
acerbic
trenchant
cutverb

cutting

Gerund

cut
Past Simple
cut
Past Participle
cutting
Gerund
UK
/kʌt/
US
/kʌt/
She used a knife to cut the vegetables for the salad.
Elle a utilisé un couteau pour couper les légumes de la salade.
réduirePour une diminution de quantité, de coût ou de taille.
The company decided to cut costs by reducing staff.
L'entreprise a décidé de réduire les coûts en diminuant le personnel.
couperAu sens de interrompre ou supprimer.
The director cut the scene because it wasn't working.
Le réalisateur a coupé la scène parce qu'elle ne fonctionnait pas.
sécherFamilier, au sens de ne pas aller en cours.
She decided to cut class and go to the beach instead.
Elle a décidé de sécher les cours et d'aller à la plage à la place.
couperAu sens de couper un paquet de cartes.
After shuffling, she asked him to cut the cards.
Après avoir mélangé, elle lui a demandé de couper les cartes.
Additional translations
inciserRegistre médical ou chirurgical.
bifurquerPour un déplacement brusque dans une direction.
enregistrerPour la musique ou une piste audio.
couperAu sens de diluer ou frelater.
Synonyms
slice
chop
sever
trim
cleave
hack
snip
pare
carve
incise
Antonyms
paste
join
attach

Definitions

cuttingnoun
The act or process of making an incision or opening with a sharp-edged tool or instrument.
The cutting of the ribbon marked the official opening of the new community center.
A piece cut off from something, especially a plant, for propagation.
She took a cutting from the rose bush to grow a new plant in her garden.
A newspaper or magazine article that has been cut out.
He kept a cutting of the article about his grandfather's achievements.
A narrow passage cut through a hill or mountain for a road or railway.
The train passed through a deep cutting in the hillside.
The process of selecting, editing, and arranging film, video, or audio material.
After months of shooting, the documentary still needed careful cutting before it was ready for release.
cuttingadjective
Able to cut or slice through something.
The cutting edge of the knife made it easy to slice through the bread.
Harsh or hurtful in tone or manner.
Her cutting remarks left him feeling embarrassed and upset.
Bitterly cold or piercing, especially of wind or weather.
A cutting wind swept across the open fields.
cutverb
To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
She used a knife to cut the vegetables for the salad.
To remove or detach by cutting.
He cut the rope to free the boat.
To reduce the size, amount, or quantity of something.
The company decided to cut costs by reducing staff.
To stop or interrupt something.
The director cut the scene because it wasn't working.
To make an incision or opening in something.
The surgeon cut into the tissue to remove the tumor.
To move quickly or suddenly in a specified direction.
The player cut to the left to avoid the defender.
To skip or omit something.
She decided to cut class and go to the beach instead.
To record or produce (a track, album, or other audio recording).
The band cut their debut album in just three days.
To mix or dilute a substance with another, reducing its purity or strength.
Dealers often cut cocaine with baking soda to increase their profit.
To divide a deck of cards at random before dealing.
After shuffling, she asked him to cut the cards.
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