- ˌcut ˈthrough sth
- phrasal verb
to go through an area instead of going around itHe decided to cut through the forest.[/ex]
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ˌcut ˈthrough sth
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cut — cut1 W1S1 [kʌt] v past tense and past participle cut present participle cutting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reduce)¦ 2¦(divide something with a knife, scissors etc)¦ 3¦(make something shorter with a knife etc)¦ 4¦(remove parts from film etc)¦ 5¦(make a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cut*/*/*/ — [kʌt] (past tense and past participle cut) verb [T] I 1) to use a knife or other sharp tool to divide something into pieces, or to remove a piece of something I need a sharp knife to cut the bread with.[/ex] The telephone wires had been cut.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
cut a swathe through something — cut a ˈswathe through sth idiom (of a person, fire, etc.) to pass through a particular area destroying a large part of it • Building the tunnel would involve cutting a great swathe through the forest. Main entry: ↑swatheidiom … Useful english dictionary
cut — 1 /kVt/ verb past tense and past participle cut present participle cutting 1 DIVIDE WITH KNIFE ETC (T) to divide something into two or more pieces using a sharp tool such as a knife: Do you want me to cut the cake? | The thieves had cut the phone … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cut — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 hole/opening made by cutting ADJECTIVE ▪ clean, neat ▪ little, small ▪ long ▪ straight … Collocations dictionary
through*/*/*/ — [θruː] grammar word summary: Through can be: ■ a preposition: They were riding through a forest. ■ an adverb: There s a hole in the roof where the rain comes through. ■ an adjective: I m through with this job. 1) from one end or side to the other … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌcut sth ˈdown — phrasal verb to cut through a tree and make it fall to the ground … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
cut down — verb 1. cut down on; make a reduction in (Freq. 8) reduce your daily fat intake The employer wants to cut back health benefits • Syn: ↑reduce, ↑cut back, ↑trim, ↑trim down, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
short cut — noun VERB + SHORT CUT ▪ be ▪ take ▪ use sth as ▪ provide (often figurative) ▪ Each saint was depicted with his or her symbols, which provided a short cut to recognition … Collocations dictionary
voice — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sounds you make when speaking or singing ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful, fine, good, lovely, pleasant, sweet ▪ She has a beautiful singing voice. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
