cutoff

cut·off also cut-off  (ktôf, -f)

n.

1. A designated limit or point of termination.

2. A shortcut or bypass.

3. A new channel cut by a river across the neck of an oxbow.

4. The act or an instance of cutting off: a cutoff of funds; an electricity cutoff.

5. Baseball The interception by an infielder of a throw to home plate from the outfield.

6. A device that cuts off a flow of fluid.

7. Music A conductor's signal indicating a stop or break in playing or singing.

8. cutoffs Pants, such as blue jeans, made into shorts by cutting off part of the legs.

adj.

1. Designating a limit or point of termination: a cutoff date for applications.

2. Baseball Serving to intercept or relay a throw to home plate from the outfield: the cutoff man.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cutoff - a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated limitation, limit - the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
	2.	cutoff - a route shorter than the usual one   shortcut, crosscut road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
	3.	cutoff - a device that terminates the flow in a pipe device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

Translations

cutoff [ˈkʌtɒf]

A. N

1. (also cutoff point) (= limit) → límite m

2. (Mech) (in pipe or duct) → cierre m, corte m (Elec) → valor m límite, corte m

3. (US) → atajo m

4. cutoffs → tejanos mpl cortados, vaqueros mpl cortados

B. ADJ [jeans] → cortado

C. CPD cutoff date N → fecha f tope, fecha f límite
cutoff voltage N → tensión f de corte
cutoff switch N → conmutador m de corte, limitador m de potencia

cutoff [ˈkʌtˌɒf] n (also cutoff point) → limite m