CUTTING — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
cutting
The act of shortening something by cutting off the ends.
Приклади
- The barber gave him a good cut.
The act of diluting something.
Приклади
- The cutting of whiskey with water.
- The thinning of paint with turpentine.
The act of cutting something into parts.
Приклади
- His cuts were skillful.
- His cutting of the cake made a terrible mess.
The act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge.
Приклади
- His cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels.
The division of a deck of cards before dealing.
Приклади
- He insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal.
- The cutting of the cards soon became a ritual.
Cutting away parts to create a desired shape.
The activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film.
An excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine.
Приклади
- He searched through piles of letters and clippings.
A piece cut off from the main part of something.
A part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting.
Suitable for cutting or severing.
Приклади
- A cutting tool.
- The cutting edge.
As physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument.
Приклади
- A cutting wind.
- Keen winds.
- Knifelike cold.
- Piercing knifelike pains.
- Piercing cold.
- Piercing criticism.
- A stabbing pain.
- Lancinating pain.
Unpleasantly cold and damp.
Приклади
- Bleak winds of the North Atlantic.
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character.
Приклади
- Cutting remarks.
- Edged satire.
- A stinging comment.
WordNet
Коментарі
Останні коментарі
Щоб додати коментар, увійдіть.