word-vault/dist/data/cards/cu/cut.json

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{
    "term": "cut",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "cut",
            "heSheIt": "cuts"
        },
        "pastSimple": "cut",
        "pastParticiple": "cut",
        "ingForm": "cutting"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to make an opening or a wound in something, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors",
            "sensetop": "cut somethingcut somebody/yourselfcut something + adj.cut into somethingcut through something",
            "labels": "(figurative)",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She cut her finger on a piece of glass.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He cut himself *(= his face)* shaving.",
                    "contextForm": "cut somebody/yourself"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sometimes people experiencing distress cut themselves *(= deliberately)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She had fallen and **cut** her head **open**.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something + adj."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She picked up the knife and cut into the meat.",
                    "contextForm": "cut into something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You need a powerful saw to cut through metal.",
                    "contextForm": "cut through something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The canoe cut through the water."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Health problems"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["thick", "thinly", "cleanly"],
                "preposition": ["from", "into", "off"],
                "phrases": [
                    "cut and paste",
                    "cut somebody/​something free",
                    "cut somebody/​something loose"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to divide something into two or more pieces with a knife, etc.",
            "sensetop": "cut somethingcut something into something",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Don't cut the string—untie the knots.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bus **was cut in two** by the train."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Now **cut** the tomatoes **in half**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He cut the loaf into thick slices.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something into something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She cut the loaf in two and gave me one of the halves."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Make sure you cut the bread nice and thick."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'll cut the apple in half."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He cut the bread into thin slices."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She cut the cake into six pieces."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Cut the carrots in half lengthwise."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Cut the courgette in half lengthways."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Cut the stem cleanly, just beneath a leaf joint."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["thick", "thinly", "cleanly"],
                "preposition": ["from", "into", "off"],
                "phrases": [
                    "cut and paste",
                    "cut somebody/​something free",
                    "cut somebody/​something loose"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to make something shorter by cutting",
            "sensetop": "cut somethingcut something + adj.",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She **cuts hair** for a living.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to cut the grass/lawn/hedge"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the smell of freshly cut grass"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's **had his hair cut** really short.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something + adj."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm going to get/​have my hair cut really short."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her hair had been very well cut."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I told the stylist I wanted my hair cut short."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["thick", "thinly", "cleanly"],
                "preposition": ["from", "into", "off"],
                "phrases": [
                    "cut and paste",
                    "cut somebody/​something free",
                    "cut somebody/​something loose"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to remove something or a part of something, using a knife, etc.",
            "sensetop": "cut somethingcut something from somethingcut somebody somethingcut something for somebody",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "First, cut a long piece of string.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He cut four thick slices from the loaf.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something from something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a bunch of cut flowers"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I cut them all a piece of birthday cake.",
                    "contextForm": "cut somebody something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something for somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "freshly cut flowers"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Shall I cut you a piece of cake?"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["thick", "thinly", "cleanly"],
                "preposition": ["from", "into", "off"],
                "phrases": [
                    "cut and paste",
                    "cut somebody/​something free",
                    "cut somebody/​something loose"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to make or form something by removing material with a knife, etc.",
            "sensetop": "cut something in somethingcut something into somethingcut something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Workmen **cut a hole** in the pipe.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something in something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The climbers cut steps in the ice."
                },
                {
                    "text": "home-made biscuits cut into heart shapes",
                    "contextForm": "cut something into something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Cut a circle of waxed paper to fit the bottom of the pan.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["thick", "thinly", "cleanly"],
                "preposition": ["from", "into", "off"],
                "phrases": [
                    "cut and paste",
                    "cut somebody/​something free",
                    "cut somebody/​something loose"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to be capable of cutting",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This knife won't cut."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "to be capable of being cut",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Sandstone cuts easily."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "to reduce something by removing a part of it",
            "sensetop": "cut somethingcut something by…cut something to…cut something from… to…",
            "labels": "especially North American EnglishBritish English",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **cut costs/prices/spending/taxes**",
                    "contextForm": "cut something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Buyers will bargain hard to **cut the cost of** the house they want."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a plan to drastically **cut emissions**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "His salary has been cut by ten per cent.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something by…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Bank of England has **cut interest rates** to 1.5 per cent.",
                    "contextForm": "cut something to…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words?",
                    "contextForm": "cut something from… to…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have managed to cut our costs drastically."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The department has to cut its spending by 30 per cent."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The price has been cut from €250 to €175."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The President has promised to cut taxes significantly."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Money"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["considerably", "dramatically", "drastically"],
                "verb + cut": ["try to", "manage to", "be forced to"],
                "preposition": ["by", "from", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "to allow somebody to escape from somewhere by cutting the rope, object, etc. that is holding them",
            "sensetop": "cut somebody (from something)cut somebody + adj.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The injured driver had to be cut from the wreckage.",
                    "contextForm": "cut somebody (from something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Two survivors were **cut free** after being trapped for twenty minutes.",
                    "contextForm": "cut somebody + adj."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["thick", "thinly", "cleanly"],
                "preposition": ["from", "into", "off"],
                "phrases": [
                    "cut and paste",
                    "cut somebody/​something free",
                    "cut somebody/​something loose"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "to design and make a piece of clothing in a particular way",
            "sensetop": "be cut + adj.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The swimsuit was cut high in the leg.",
                    "contextForm": "be cut + adj."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["thick", "thinly", "cleanly"],
                "preposition": ["from", "into", "off"],
                "phrases": [
                    "cut and paste",
                    "cut somebody/​something free",
                    "cut somebody/​something loose"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "to remove something from something",
            "sensetop": "cut something (from something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This scene was cut from the final version of the movie."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 12,
            "definition": "to delete (= remove) part of a text on a computer screen in order to place it somewhere else",
            "sensetop": "cut (something)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You can **cut and paste** between different programs."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Computers"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 13,
            "definition": "used to tell somebody to stop doing something",
            "sensetop": "cut something",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Cut the chatter and get on with your work!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 14,
            "definition": "to completely end a relationship or all communication with somebody",
            "sensetop": "cut something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She has cut all ties with her family."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has refused to cut links with these companies."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 15,
            "definition": "to prepare a film or tape by removing parts of it or putting them in a different order",
            "sensetop": "cut something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Film and theatre"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 16,
            "definition": "to stop filming or recording",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The director shouted ‘Cut!’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 17,
            "definition": "to move quickly from one scene to another",
            "sensetop": "cut (from something) to something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The scene cuts from the bedroom to the street."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 18,
            "definition": "to stay away from a class that you should go to",
            "sensetop": "cut something",
            "labels": "(informal, especially North American English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He's always **cutting class**."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 19,
            "definition": "to hurt somebody emotionally",
            "sensetop": "cut somebody",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "His cruel remarks cut her deeply."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 20,
            "definition": "to divide a pack of playing cards by lifting a section from the top, in order to reveal a card to decide who is to play first, etc.",
            "sensetop": "cut (something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Let's cut for dealer."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 21,
            "definition": "to cross another line",
            "sensetop": "cut something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The line cuts the circle at two points."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 22,
            "definition": "to have a new tooth beginning to appear through the gum",
            "sensetop": "cut a tooth",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "When did she cut her first tooth?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 23,
            "definition": "to make a sound recording on a record, CD, etc.",
            "sensetop": "cut a disc, etc.",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The Beatles cut their first disc in 1962."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Music"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 24,
            "definition": "to mix an illegal drug such as heroin with another substance",
            "sensetop": "cut something (with something)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make a quick or sudden escape",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to (not) be as good as is expected or needed",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He won't cut it as a professional singer."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kʌt/",
                "audio": "cu/cut/cut__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kʌts/",
                "audio": "cu/cut/cuts__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkʌtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "cu/cut/cutting__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kʌt/",
                "audio": "cu/cut/cut__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kʌts/",
                "audio": "cu/cut/cuts__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkʌtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "cu/cut/cutting__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English (probably existing, although not recorded, in Old English); probably of Germanic origin and related to Norwegian kutte and Icelandic kuta ‘cut with a small knife’, kuti ‘small blunt knife’."
}