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slicing

UK
/ˈslaɪsɪŋ/
US
/ˈslaɪsɪŋ/
slicing down
slicing off
slicing out
slicing up

Translations

slicingnoun
slicings
pl
tranchageTerme général et technique pour l’action ou le processus de découper en tranches; employé aussi en informatique et en fabrication additive.
The slicing of the bread was done with a sharp knife to ensure even pieces.
Le tranchage du pain a été effectué avec un couteau bien aiguisé pour obtenir des tranches régulières.
Additional translations
découpage en tranchesPlus explicite, surtout dans le contexte culinaire ou descriptif.
Synonyms
segmentation
cutting
sectioning
dividing
carving
slicinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈslaɪsɪŋ/
US
/ˈslaɪsɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a tool or process involved in cutting into slices.
trancheurS’emploie surtout pour un outil ou un couteau destiné à couper en tranches.
The chef picked up a slicing knife to prepare the tomatoes.
Le chef a pris un couteau trancheur pour préparer les tomates.
Synonyms
cutting
slashing
shearing
piercing
biting
sharp
trenchant
incisive
caustic
sliceverb

slicing

Gerund

sliced
Past Simple
sliced
Past Participle
slicing
Gerund
UK
/slaɪs/
US
/slaɪs/
couper en tranches
She carefully sliced the bread for the sandwiches.
Elle a soigneusement coupé le pain en tranches pour les sandwiches.
fendreSens figuré ou de mouvement rapide à travers une matière.
The skater sliced through the ice with precision.
Le patineur a fendu la glace avec précision.
réduireSens économique ou quantitatif.
The company plans to slice its budget by 20% next year.
L'entreprise prévoit de réduire son budget de 20 % l'année prochaine.
Additional translations
slicerTerme sportif, notamment au golf et au tennis.
Synonyms
carve
sever
pare
section
divide
cleave
cut
chop

Definitions

slicingnoun
The act or process of cutting something into slices.
The slicing of the bread was done with a sharp knife to ensure even pieces.
A technique in programming where a subset of data is extracted from a larger set, often used in the context of arrays or lists.
In Python, slicing allows you to access a portion of a list by specifying a range of indices.
The process of converting a 3-D model into successive layers for additive manufacturing.
Slicing must be completed before sending the file to the 3-D printer.
slicinggerund / present participle
Designed or used for cutting something into slices.
The chef picked up a slicing knife to prepare the tomatoes.
sliceverb
To cut something into thin, flat pieces.
She carefully sliced the bread for the sandwiches.
To move quickly and easily through something.
The skater sliced through the ice with precision.
To reduce or decrease something significantly.
The company plans to slice its budget by 20% next year.
To hit (a ball) so that it curves to the side in flight, especially in sports like golf or tennis.
He sliced the ball into the rough.
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