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cutting [ˈkʌtɪŋ] n 1. a piece cut off from the main part of something 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) Horticulture a. a method of vegetative propagation in which a part of a plant, such as a stem or leaf, is induced to form its own roots b. a part separated for this purpose 3. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) Also called (esp US and Canadian) clipping an article, photograph, etc., cut from a newspaper or other publication 4. (Performing Arts) the editing process by which a film is cut and made 5. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) an excavation in a piece of high land for a road, railway, etc., enabling it to remain at approximately the same level 6. Irish informal sharp-wittedness there is no cutting in him 7. (modifier) designed for or adapted to cutting; edged; sharp a cutting tool adj 1. keen; piercing a cutting wind 2. tending to hurt the feelings a cutting remark cuttingly adv Cutting of cobblers: cobblers or shoemakers collectively—Lipton, 1970. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
cutting Translations cutting [ˈkʌtɪŋ] n [knife] → tranchant m cutting-edge [ˌkʌtɪŋˈɛdʒ] modif [technology, research] → de pointe; [design, fashion] → avant-gardiste cutting room n (CINEMA) → salle f de montage cutting n → Schneiden nt; (of grass) → Mähen nt; (of cake) → Anschneiden nt; (of rope) → Durchschneiden nt, → Kappen nt; (of garment) → Zuschneiden nt, → Zuschnitt m; (= cutting off) → Abschneiden nt; (with sword) → Abschlagen nt (= shaping) (of steps) → Schlagen nt; (of channel, trench) → Graben nt; (of figure) (in wood) → Schnitzen nt → (in aus); (in stone) → Hauen nt → (in aus); (of glass, crystal, jewel) → Schliff m; (of key) → Anfertigung f; (of record) → Pressen nt, → Herstellung f (= reduction, of prices) → Senkung f, → Herabsetzung f; (of quality) → Verminderung f; (of quantity) → Reduzierung f; (of working hours) → Verkürzung f; (of expenses, salary) → Kürzung f (Brit: = road cutting, railway cutting) → Durchstich m (Brit: = clipping) (from newspaper) → Ausschnitt m; (of cloth) → Schnipsel m, → Stückchen (Stoff) nt adj (fig) wind, cold → schneidend; remark, tongue → scharf, spitz; to be cutting to somebody → jdm gegenüber spitze Bemerkungen machen cutting: cutting board n (US) = chopping board cutting edge n cutting room cutting [ˈkʌtɪŋ] 2. adj cutting [ˈkʌtɪŋ] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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