A1verb high_frequency_chunk

Cut

🇬🇧 UK /["/kʌt/","/kʌts/","/ˈkʌtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/kʌt/","/kʌts/","/ˈkʌtɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Cut

to make an opening or a wound in something, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors

In simple words: To use a sharp tool to make something separate into pieces.

Cut in a sentence

• Please cut the paper along the dotted line.
• I need to cut some fruit for the salad.
• The director decided to cut the scene from the film.
• The gardener will cut the bushes this weekend.
• She decided to cut her hair short for the summer.
• Be careful not to cut yourself with that knife.
• They need to cut the budget for the project.
• He wants to cut back on his spending.
• We will cut the cake after dinner.

How to use Cut

Use 'cut' in everyday situations related to slicing or dividing. It's appropriate in both casual and professional contexts, but be careful not to use it in overly formal writing.

Grammar pattern

cut + object

Memory hint

Think of cutting a cake — it’s easy to remember because it involves slicing.

Related words

Collocations with Cut

• thick
• thinly
• cleanly
• from
• into
• off
• cut and paste
• cut somebody/​something free
• cut somebody/​something loose
• thick
• thinly
• cleanly
• from
• into
• off
• cut and paste
• cut somebody/​something free
• cut somebody/​something loose
• thick
• thinly
• cleanly
• from
• into
• off
• cut and paste
• cut somebody/​something free
• cut somebody/​something loose
• thick
• thinly
• cleanly
• from
• into
• off
• cut and paste
• cut somebody/​something free
• cut somebody/​something loose
• thick
• thinly
• cleanly
• from
• into
• off
• cut and paste
• cut somebody/​something free
• cut somebody/​something loose
• considerably
• dramatically
• drastically
• try to
• manage to
• be forced to
• by
• from
• to
• thick
• thinly
• cleanly
• from
• into
• off
• cut and paste
• cut somebody/​something free
• cut somebody/​something loose
• thick
• thinly
• cleanly
• from
• into
• off
• cut and paste
• cut somebody/​something free
• cut somebody/​something loose

Synonyms for Cut

• slice
• chop
• sever
• divide
• cleave

Opposites of Cut

• join
• combine
• attach

Common mistakes with Cut

• 'Cutting' as a noun incorrectly (e.g. 'I will do a cut).
• Confusing 'cut' with 'cut off' (which has a different meaning).
• Using 'cut' with non-physical objects (e.g. 'cut a conversation' should be avoided).

Frequently asked questions about Cut

What does Cut mean?

To use a sharp tool to make something separate into pieces.

What is the definition of Cut?

to make an opening or a wound in something, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors

How do you use Cut in a sentence?

Please cut the paper along the dotted line.

Can you give another example of Cut?

I need to cut some fruit for the salad.

What are synonyms for Cut?

Common alternatives include slice, chop, sever, divide, cleave.

What is the opposite of Cut?

Opposite meanings include join, combine, attach.

What words go with Cut?

It commonly pairs with thick, thinly, cleanly, from, into, off, cut and paste, cut somebody/​something free, cut somebody/​something loose, thick, thinly, cleanly, from, into, off, cut and paste, cut somebody/​something free, cut somebody/​something loose, thick, thinly, cleanly, from, into, off, cut and paste, cut somebody/​something free, cut somebody/​something loose, thick, thinly, cleanly, from, into, off, cut and paste, cut somebody/​something free, cut somebody/​something loose, thick, thinly, cleanly, from, into, off, cut and paste, cut somebody/​something free, cut somebody/​something loose, considerably, dramatically, drastically, try to, manage to, be forced to, by, from, to, thick, thinly, cleanly, from, into, off, cut and paste, cut somebody/​something free, cut somebody/​something loose, thick, thinly, cleanly, from, into, off, cut and paste, cut somebody/​something free, cut somebody/​something loose.

What are common mistakes when using Cut?

'Cutting' as a noun incorrectly (e.g. 'I will do a cut). Confusing 'cut' with 'cut off' (which has a different meaning). Using 'cut' with non-physical objects (e.g. 'cut a conversation' should be avoided).

How do you pronounce Cut?

US: /["/kʌt/","/kʌts/","/ˈkʌtɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/kʌt/","/kʌts/","/ˈkʌtɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Cut?

Use 'cut' in everyday situations related to slicing or dividing. It's appropriate in both casual and professional contexts, but be careful not to use it in overly formal writing.

What CEFR level is Cut?

"Cut" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.