Cut - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

An action or remark that causes outrage or offence.

Примеры использования:

He took his son's desertion as a personal affront

verb

Offend the modesty or values of.

Примеры использования:

She was affronted by his familiarity

noun

A remark or action intended to insult or offend someone

Примеры использования:

He regarded the comments as an affront to his dignity.

noun

A tool used for chopping wood, typically of iron with a steel edge and wooden handle.

Примеры использования:

I started swinging the axe at the lumps of driftwood

verb

End, cancel, or dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly.

Примеры использования:

The company is axing 125 jobs

noun

A tool that has a heavy iron or steel blade at the end of a long wooden handle, used for cutting wood

Примеры использования:

Julian used an axe to chop down the old apple tree.

noun

A sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fish hook, or similar object, which is angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult.

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It was a simple hunting arrow, without a particularly sharp edge or barbs that would make it harder…

noun

A small horse of a hardy breed originally from north africa.

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The rancho riding herd is usually 27 horses, mainly spanish barbs and mixes of that breed.

verb

Cut or style (a person's hair).

Примеры использования:

He has barbed the hair of any celebrity you can think of

noun

A person who cuts men's hair and shaves or trims beards as an occupation.

Примеры использования:

He had his hair cut at the local barber's

verb

Cut or trim (a man's hair).

Примеры использования:

His hair was neatly barbered

noun

A person whose job is cutting hair, esp. of men and boys

verb

Divide into two parts.

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A landscape of ploughland bisected by long straight roads

verb

To divide into two usually equal parts

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The new road would bisect a designated historic district., the bisector of an angle/segment

verb

To divide something into two, usually equal, parts

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The new road will bisect the town.

verb

(of wind) move creating an air current.

Примеры использования:

A cold breeze was blowing in off the sea

noun

A strong wind.

Примеры использования:

We're in for a bit of a blow

noun

A powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.

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He received a blow to the skull

verb

Make a quick, short movement up and down.

Примеры использования:

I could see his head bobbing about

noun

A quick, short movement up and down.

Примеры использования:

She could only manage a slight bob of her head

verb

Cut (someone's hair) in a bob.

Примеры использования:

She'd had her hair bobbed and highlighted

phrasal verb

Bar from attention or consideration

phrasal verb

To remove dirt from your clothes with your hands

Примеры использования:

He rose slowly and brushed himself off., she stood up and brushed off her skirt., the committee cha…

verb

Cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription.

Примеры использования:

The wood was carved with runes

verb

To make something by cutting into esp. wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.

Примеры использования:

[ t ] this totem pole is carved from a single tree trunk., [ i/t ] would you like me to carve (the …

verb

To make something by cutting into a hard material, especially wood or stone, or to cut into a hard material in order to make something

Примеры использования:

Carve something out some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were carved out (= cut into …

verb

Cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife.

Примеры использования:

They chopped up the pulpit for firewood

noun

A downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the hand.

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An effective chop to the back of the neck

noun

A trademark; a brand of goods.

noun

A flexible or spring-loaded device for holding an object or objects together or in place.

Примеры использования:

He undid two clips and lifted the lid

verb

Fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips.

Примеры использования:

She clipped on a pair of diamond earrings

noun

An act of clipping or trimming something.

Примеры использования:

I gave him a full clip

noun

A cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable.

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The main crops were oats and barley

verb

Cut (something, especially a person's hair) very short.

Примеры использования:

She cropped her long golden hair

verb

Short for riding crop or hunting crop.

noun

A mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×).

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Place a cross against the preferred choice

verb

Go or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch of water, etc.).

Примеры использования:

She has crossed the atlantic twice

adjective

Annoyed.

Примеры использования:

He seemed to be very cross about something

noun

A symmetrical three-dimensional shape, either solid or hollow, contained by six equal squares.

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What is the surface area of a 2 cm cube?

verb

Raise (a number or value) to its cube.

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Cube the deviations from the mean

noun

A solid object with six square sides of equal size

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The cube of 2 (= 2 x 2 x 2) is 8.

verb

Make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

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The population of the area has decreased radically

noun

An instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer.

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A decrease in births

verb

To become smaller or make something less

Примеры использования:

[ i ] car sales decreased sharply this year., i haven’t noticed any decrease in ticket sales.

noun

A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made.

Примеры использования:

He has just unveiled his design for the new museum

verb

Decide upon the look and functioning of (a building, garment, or other object), by making a detailed drawing of it.

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A number of architectural students were designing a factory

verb

The act of working out the form of something

noun

A small cube with each side having a different number of spots on it, ranging from one to six, thrown and used in gambling and other games involving chance.

Примеры использования:

Gauss's guess was based on throwing a dice with one side marked ‘prime’ and the others all blank.

verb

Play or gamble with dice.

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Prohibitions on all dancing and dicing

plural noun

Two small cubes (= square, box-shaped solids) that are the same, each with a different number of spots on each of its six sides, used in games

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Peel and dice the carrots.

verb

Break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.

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The boar had been digging for roots

noun

An act or spell of digging.

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A thorough dig of the whole plot

verb

Turn up, loosen, or remove earth

verb

Make or become less.

Примеры использования:

The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size or importance

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[ i ] the threat of inflation is diminishing., [ t ] a single-payer system would diminish the burea…

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value

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If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods., investors can d…

verb

Cease from doing or providing (something), especially something that has been provided on a regular basis.

Примеры использования:

The ferry service was discontinued by the proprietors

verb

To stop doing or providing something

Примеры использования:

The bank is discontinuing this service.

noun

A deduction from the usual cost of something.

Примеры использования:

Rail commuters get a discount on season tickets

verb

Deduct an amount from (the usual price of something).

Примеры использования:

A product may carry a price which cannot easily be discounted

noun

A reduction in the usual price

Примеры использования:

Give someone a discount they usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies., discount on t…

verb

Separate or be separated into parts.

Примеры использования:

Consumer magazines can be divided into a number of categories

noun

A difference or disagreement between two groups, typically producing tension.

Примеры использования:

There was still a profound cultural divide between the parties

verb

To separate into parts or groups, or to cause something to separate in such a way

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[ t ] divide the cake into six equal parts., [ i ] the votes divided equally for and against the pr…

noun

An enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships.

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The boat nosed up to a dock

verb

(of a ship) come into a dock and tie up at a wharf.

Примеры использования:

The ship docked at southampton

noun

The solid bony or fleshy part of an animal's tail, excluding the hair.

Примеры использования:

Jason grabbed the towels and spread them at the dog's tail and dock.

verb

Make (something) smaller.

Примеры использования:

I downsized the rear wheel to 26 inches

verb

(of a company) to reduce the number of employees, usually as part of a larger change in the structure of an organization

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The company was forced to downsize in order to remain competitive.

verb

To make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of people working for it

Примеры использования:

The plight of the economy is forcing businesses to downsize., to downsize your workforce/company, a…

noun

A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

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The end of the year

verb

Come or bring to a final point; finish.

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When the war ended, policy changed

suffix

Denoting a person or thing to be treated in a specified way.

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Dividend

adjective

Of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose.

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The house was not fit for human habitation

verb

Be of the right shape and size for.

Примеры использования:

Those jeans still fit me

noun

The particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits.

Примеры использования:

The dress was a perfect fit

noun

A long, deep cut or wound.

Примеры использования:

A bad gash in one leg became infected

verb

Make a long, deep cut in.

Примеры использования:

The jagged edges gashed their fingers

noun

Rubbish or waste.

Примеры использования:

The gash bucket

idiom

To intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way

Примеры использования:

I thought she really liked me, but the next day she gave me the cold shoulder.

verb

(of cattle, sheep, etc.) eat grass in a field.

Примеры использования:

Cattle graze on the open meadows

noun

A slight injury where the skin is scraped.

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Cuts and grazes on the skin

verb

To touch and rub against something while passing it, causing slight damage

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The bullet only grazed his leg., [ i ] cows grazed in the field.

noun

A dish of cooked meat cut into small pieces and cooked again, usually with potatoes.

Примеры использования:

Make a hash by frying up all the leftover roast potatoes and parsnips, adding some chopped turkey a…

verb

Make (meat or other food) into a hash.

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In gower they are added to hashed meat, made into pies with apples, and put into soup.

noun

Short for hashish.

verb

Refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.

Примеры использования:

He ignored her outraged question

verb

Refuse to acknowledge

verb

To give no attention to something or someone

Примеры использования:

They ignored our warnings., the mayor ignored the hecklers and went on with her speech.

verb

Mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or cuts.

Примеры использования:

A button incised with a skull

verb

To cut the surface of something carefully with a sharp tool

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The design is incised into a metal plate., a shield incised with celtic symbols

noun

A surgical cut made in skin or flesh.

Примеры использования:

An abdominal incision

noun

A cut made in the surface of the skin or in other body tissue

noun

An opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone's body during an operation

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Make an incision the surgeon makes a small incision into which a tube is inserted.

verb

Do physical harm or damage to (someone).

Примеры использования:

The explosion injured several people

verb

Cause bodily harm to

verb

To hurt or cause physical harm to a person or animal

Примеры использования:

A bomb exploded at the embassy, injuring several people., she fell and injured her shoulder., he wa…

noun

An instance of being injured.

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She suffered an injury to her back

noun

Physical harm or damage done to a living thing

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[ c ] he was removed from the game with a knee injury., [ u ] they were lucky to escape injury.

noun

Physical harm that is done to someone

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A long period of injury, injury to sb/sth the plaintiff had claimed damages for injury to his healt…

verb

Speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.

Примеры использования:

You're insulting the woman i love

noun

A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act.

Примеры использования:

He hurled insults at us

verb

To act in a way or say something that is offensive or rude to someone

Примеры использования:

Don’t insult me just because i can’t dance., an insulting remark, offering me so little money was a…

verb

Stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process).

Примеры использования:

The buzzer interrupted his thoughts

verb

To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something, or to cause an activity or event to stop briefly

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[ i ] please don’t interrupt until i’m finished., [ t ] the picnic was interrupted by a rain shower…

verb

To stop a person from speaking for a short period by something you say or do

Примеры использования:

She tried to explain what had happened but he kept interrupting her., i wish you'd stop interrupting.

verb

Divide (something) by passing or lying across it.

Примеры использования:

The area is intersected only by minor roads

verb

To meet and go through or across

Примеры использования:

[ t ] weaver street intersects palmer avenue at the next corner.

verb

If two things intersect, they come together and have an effect on each other

Примеры использования:

Intersect with sth we need to pinpoint the place where maximum achievable conservation intersects w…

noun

An insulting or mocking remark; a taunt.

Примеры использования:

A jibe at his old rivals

verb

Make insulting or mocking remarks; jeer.

Примеры использования:

Some cynics in the media might jibe

verb

Be in accord; agree.

Примеры использования:

The verdict does not jibe with the medical evidence

verb

Link; connect.

Примеры использования:

The tap was joined to a pipe

noun

A place or line where two or more things are connected or fastened together.

Примеры использования:

It was soldered so well that you couldn't see the join

verb

To connect or fasten things together

Примеры использования:

A long suspension bridge joins the two islands., join the two pieces together using strong glue., t…

verb

Tear or make deep cuts in (flesh or skin).

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The point had lacerated his neck

verb

To cut or tear something, esp. flesh

Примеры использования:

His face and hands were lacerated by the flying glass., [ c ] justina was treated for a scalp lacer…

noun

A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.

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He suffered lacerations to his head and face

noun

A cut

Примеры использования:

The boy had received horrific injuries in the attack, including lacerations to both arms., the body…

noun

A long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.

Примеры использования:

The warriors bore lances tipped with iron or steel

verb

Prick or cut open (an abscess or boil) with a lancet or other sharp instrument.

Примеры использования:

Abscesses should not be lanced until there is a soft spot in the centre

noun

A long, thin pole with a sharp point that soldiers used in the past as a weapon when riding horses

Примеры использования:

She had a boil lanced at the doctor's this morning.

verb

Make or become less; diminish.

Примеры использования:

The years have lessened the gap in age between us

verb

To become or make something smaller in amount or degree

Примеры использования:

[ t ] keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease.

verb

To make something smaller, less noticeable, etc., or to become smaller, less noticeable, etc.

Примеры использования:

Corporate executives are keen to embrace "green technology" in order to lessen their dependence on …

noun

A long, narrow mark or band.

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A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line

verb

Stand or be positioned at intervals along.

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A processional route lined by people waving flags

verb

Cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.

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A basket lined with polythene

idiom

To pretend not to see someone even while your eyes are directed toward that person

Примеры использования:

I smiled at him, but he looked right through me.

verb

Cut off (a branch, limb, or twig) from the main body of a tree.

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They lopped off more branches to save the tree

noun

Branches and twigs lopped off trees.

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In many forests they took the lop and top, and in some cases the stump, of trees

verb

Hang loosely or limply; droop.

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A stomach that lopped over his belt

adjective

Less high in position.

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The lower levels of the building

adverb

Denoting an older (and hence usually deeper) part of a stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or the period in which it was formed or deposited.

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Lower cretaceous

verb

Move (someone or something) in a downward direction.

Примеры использования:

He watched the coffin being lowered into the ground

verb

Arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone).

Примеры использования:

A week later i met him in the street

noun

A gathering of riders and hounds before a hunt begins.

Примеры использования:

She fell from her horse during a weekend meet

adjective

Suitable or proper.

Примеры использования:

It was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour

verb

Cut up or grind (food, especially meat) into very small pieces, typically in a machine with revolving blades.

Примеры использования:

Use a food processor to mince the lamb

noun

Minced meat, especially beef.

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Stir in the mince and fry until browned

verb

To cut food into very small pieces

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Mince the onion and sauté it in butter., minced garlic/onions/parsley

verb

Cut down (grass) with a machine.

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Mow the lawn a day or two before you go, so it stays looking tidy while you are away

noun

A stack of hay, corn, or other crop.

Примеры использования:

A hay mow

noun

A small cut or notch.

Примеры использования:

A small nick on his wrist

verb

Make a nick or nicks in.

Примеры использования:

He had nicked himself while shaving

verb

Go quickly or surreptitiously.

Примеры использования:

They nicked across the road

noun

An indentation or incision on an edge or surface.

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There was a notch in the end of the arrow for the bowstring

verb

Make notches in.

Примеры использования:

He notched the stick at each end

noun

A v-shaped cut in a hard surface

Примеры использования:

The stick has two notches, one at each end.

verb

Exclude from a society or group.

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She was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers

verb

To prevent someone from being part of a group because you dislike the person or disapprove of something the person has done

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She was ostracized by fellow officers after bringing charges against her partner., those who refuse…

verb

Trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges.

Примеры использования:

Carlo pared his thumbnails with his knife

verb

Go into or through (something), especially with force or effort.

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The shrapnel had penetrated his head

verb

Pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

verb

To move into or through something

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[ i ] the drill isn’t sharp enough to penetrate into the rock., [ t ] women have begun to penetrate…

verb

(of a sharp pointed object) go into or through (something).

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A splinter had pierced the skin

verb

To go in or through something, esp. with a pointed object, making a hole

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Pierce the potatoes with a fork to see if they’re done., she got her ears pierced.

noun

The process of voting in an election.

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The country went to the polls on march 10

verb

Record the opinion or vote of.

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Over half of those polled do not believe the prime minister usually tells the truth

verb

Cut off the top and branches of (a tree) to encourage new growth at the top.

Примеры использования:

It was the practice of local authorities to pollard these trees on a regular basis

noun

A tree whose top and branches have been pollarded.

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Young trees have grown up between the pollards

verb

To cut the tops of trees back so that the tree then grows a small mass of branches close together

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We have improved street lighting and pollarded the trees., i hate the pollarded trees in london., y…

noun

A plum preserved by drying and having a black, wrinkled appearance.

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However, just as raisins seem different from grapes, so do prunes appear to be distinct from plums.

verb

Trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth.

Примеры использования:

Now is the time to prune roses

noun

An instance of trimming a tree, shrub, or bush.

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They need little care other than an annual prune

idiom

To cause something to stop existing or happening

Примеры использования:

Mrs. carroll said she was going to put an end to all the talking and fooling around in our class.

verb

Attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.

Примеры использования:

She couldn't rationalize her urge to return to the cottage

verb

To create a reason, explanation, or excuse for something

Примеры использования:

[ t ] you can rationalize your way out of anything., [ c ] parents are fed up with rationalizations…

verb

To make a company, way of working, etc. more effective, usually by combining or stopping particular activities, or by employing fewer people

Примеры использования:

The economic reforms include abolishing export and import licensing, and rationalizing and reducing…

verb

Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.

Примеры использования:

I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms

noun

An abrupt or ungracious rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture.

Примеры использования:

His reserve was not intended as a rebuff

verb

To refuse to accept a suggestion, a request for help, or an offer to help, often in an unfriendly way

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Our request for assistance has been rebuffed., boren’s idea took a sharp rebuff.

verb

Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Примеры использования:

The need for businesses to reduce costs

verb

Make smaller

verb

To make something less in size, amount, degree, importance, or price

Примеры использования:

A low-fat diet can reduce the risk of heart disease., grunn employs 17,900 people, but that number …

verb

(of an organization or individual) reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.

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As a result of the recession the company retrenched

verb

If governments, companies, etc. retrench, they start spending less money, or reducing costs

Примеры использования:

Some large corporate r&d departments have retrenched., it's time to retrench and refocus on our key…

noun

The number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or by a team or an individual.

Примеры использования:

The final score was 4–3 to royston

verb

Gain (a point, goal, run, etc.) in a competitive game.

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Mccartney scored a fine goal

verb

A number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest

verb

Score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object.

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The car's paintwork was battered and scratched

noun

A mark or wound made by scratching.

Примеры использования:

The scratches on her arm were throbbing

adjective

Assembled or made from whatever is available, and so unlikely to be of the highest quality.

Примеры использования:

City were fielding a scratch squad

idiom

If a group of people sends someone to coventry, they refuse to speak to that person, usually as a punishment for having done something to upset the group

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When she returned home her mother and father sent her to coventry., i was used to being sent to cov…

noun

A long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar.

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The shaft of a golf club

verb

(of light) shine in beams.

Примеры использования:

Brilliant sunshine shafted through the skylight

verb

(of a man) cut the hair off the face with a razor.

Примеры использования:

He washed, shaved, and had breakfast

noun

An act of shaving hair from the face or a part of the body.

Примеры использования:

You need a shave

verb

Remove body hair with a razor

verb

Cut the wool off (a sheep or other animal).

Примеры использования:

Paul has never sheared a sheep before

noun

A strain produced by pressure in the structure of a substance, when its layers are laterally shifted in relation to each other.

Примеры использования:

The water from the upper source is emitted at the same speed as the main flow; there is thus no shear

noun

Cut or cut through with scissors

verb

Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.

Примеры использования:

He shunned fashionable society

verb

Avoid and stay away from deliberately

verb

To avoid or refuse to accept someone or something

Примеры использования:

She shunned publicity after she retired from the stage.

An insult, esp. when it comes as a surprise

Примеры использования:

It was a real slap in the face when they didn't invite me to the wedding.

verb

Cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword.

Примеры использования:

For what felt like hours we climbed behind the trackers slashing the undergrowth ahead

noun

A wide, sweeping stroke made with a knife or sword.

Примеры использования:

The man took a mighty slash at his head with a large sword

conjunction

An oblique stroke (/) in print or writing, used between alternatives (e.g. and/or ), in fractions (e.g. 3/4 ), in ratios (e.g. miles/day ), or between separate elements of a text.

Примеры использования:

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verb

Make (a person or a part of their body) appear more slender.

Примеры использования:

Longer lengths tend to slenderize and elongate the body

verb

To become thinner or to make something appear thinner

Примеры использования:

We manufacture undergarments that tone and slenderize., wearing dark clothes from the waist down wi…

noun

A thin, broad piece of food, such as bread, meat, or cake, cut from a larger portion.

Примеры использования:

Four slices of bread

verb

Cut (something, especially food) into slices.

Примеры использования:

Slice the onion into rings

noun

A flat, often thin piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece

Примеры использования:

A slice of bread/cake/pizza, she demanded a slice of the profits., the drama is a slice of life abo…

adjective

Small in degree; inconsiderable.

Примеры использования:

A slight increase

verb

Insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention.

Примеры использования:

He was desperate not to slight a guest

noun

An insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention.

Примеры использования:

An unintended slight can create grudges

noun

A long, narrow cut or opening.

Примеры использования:

Make a slit in the stem under a bud

verb

Make a long, narrow cut in.

Примеры использования:

Give me the truth or i will slit your throat

verb

Cut a small notch or incision in (something).

Примеры использования:

The stem can be carefully snicked to allow the bud to swell

noun

A small notch or cut.

Примеры использования:

He had several shaving snicks

verb

In sports, especially cricket, to hit the ball off the edge of the bat

Примеры использования:

Carlton snicked the ball low and fast to lynch's right., the umpire couldn't hear the snick and, to…

verb

Cut (something) with scissors or shears, typically with small quick strokes.

Примеры использования:

She was snipping a few dead heads off the roses

noun

An act of snipping something.

Примеры использования:

He took a snip at a dandelion on the grass

verb

To cut something, usually with a few quick actions using scissors (= cutting device with two blades) or a similar device

Примеры использования:

I asked the barber just to snip the ends of my hair.

verb

Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully.

Примеры использования:

He snubbed faculty members and students alike

noun

An act of rebuffing or ignoring someone or something.

Примеры использования:

The move was a snub to the government

adjective

(of a person's nose) short and turned up at the end.

Примеры использования:

Snub-nosed

verb

Reject with disdain or contempt.

Примеры использования:

He spoke gruffly, as if afraid that his invitation would be spurned

noun

An act of spurning.

Примеры использования:

It is a spurn of god's sovereignty, and a slight of his goodness

verb

Reject with contempt

verb

(of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen.

Примеры использования:

His laughter stopped as quickly as it had begun

noun

A cessation of movement or operation.

Примеры использования:

All business came to a stop

verb

Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

noun

An act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow.

Примеры использования:

He received three strokes of the cane

verb

Move one's hand with gentle pressure over (a surface), typically repeatedly; caress.

Примеры использования:

He put his hand on her hair and stroked it

verb

A single complete movement

noun

A particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way.

Примеры использования:

Different styles of management

verb

Archaic term for stylus (sense 2).

suffix

(forming adjectives and adverbs) in a manner characteristic of.

Примеры использования:

Family-style

verb

Temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect.

Примеры использования:

Work on the dam was suspended

verb

Bar temporarily

verb

Hit or try to hit with a swinging blow.

Примеры использования:

She swiped me right across the nose

noun

A sweeping blow.

Примеры использования:

He missed the ball with his first swipe

verb

A sweeping stroke or blow

noun

The activity or trade of a tailor.

Примеры использования:

They learnt woodwork, tailoring, and other trades

verb

(of a tailor) make (clothes) to fit individual customers.

Примеры использования:

He was wearing a sports coat which had obviously been tailored in london

verb

Present participle of tailor

Примеры использования:

We tailor any of our products to your company's specific needs.

verb

Make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.

Примеры использования:

Trim the grass using a sharp mower

noun

Additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material.

Примеры использования:

A red blazer with gold trim

adjective

Neat and smart in appearance; in good order.

Примеры использования:

His face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim

noun

An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.

Примеры использования:

A knife wound

verb

Inflict a wound on.

Примеры использования:

The sergeant was seriously wounded

verb

Past and past participle of wind2.