un·der·cut ( n d r-kt )v. un·der·cut, un·der·cut·ting, un·der·cuts v.tr. 1. To diminish or destroy the province or effectiveness of; undermine: "This celebration of opulence and wealth and power undercuts the character of the Statue of Liberty" (Jesse Jackson). "The partnership between the United States and Western Europe is undercut by diverging economic interests" (Scott Sullivan). 2. To sell at a lower price than or to work for lower wages or fees than (a competitor). 3. To make a cut under or below. 4. To create an overhang by cutting material away from, as in carving. 5. Sports a. To impart backspin to (a ball) by striking downward as well as forward, as in golf and baseball. b. To cut or slice (a ball) with an underarm stroke, as in tennis. v.intr. To engage in undercutting. n. ( ndr-kt)1. a. A cut made in the under part to remove material. b. The material so removed. 2. A notch cut in a tree to direct its fall and insure a clean break. 3. Chiefly British The tenderloin of beef; the fillet. 4. Sports a. A spin given to a ball opposite to its direction of flight; a backspin. b. A cut or slice imparting such a spin. c. A cut or slice made with an underarm motion. |
undercut
vb [ˌʌndəˈkʌt ˈʌndəˌkʌt] -cuts, -cutting, -cut
1. (Business / Commerce) to charge less than (a competitor) in order to obtain trade
2. to cut away the under part of (something)
3. (General Sporting Terms) Sport to hit (a ball) in such a way as to impart backspin
n [ˈʌndəˌkʌt]
1. the act or an instance of cutting underneath
2. a part that is cut away underneath
3. (Cookery) a tenderloin of beef, including the fillet
4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) Forestry chiefly US and Canadian a notch cut in a tree trunk, to ensure a clean break in felling
5. (General Sporting Terms) Sport a stroke that imparts backspin to the ball
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  undercut - the material removed by a cut made underneath |
| 2. |  undercut - the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral columncut of meat, cut - a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass beef tenderloin - beef loin muscle pork tenderloin - pork loin muscle | |
| 3. |  undercut - a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fallnotch - a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver" forestry - the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber | |
| 4. |  undercut - (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; "cuts do not bother a good tennis player"squash rackets, squash racquets, squash - a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets badminton - a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net lawn tennis, tennis - a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court | |
| 5. |  undercut - a cut made underneath to remove material | |
| Verb | 1. |  undercut - sell cheaper than one's competitionsell - exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit" |
| 2. | undercut - cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief cut away - remove by cutting off or away; "cut away the branch that sticks out" | |
| 3. | undercut - cut away the underpart of; "undercut a vein of ore" cut away - remove by cutting off or away; "cut away the branch that sticks out" | |
| 4. |  undercut - strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shothit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" | |
| 5. |  undercut - cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fallcut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope" |
undercut
verb
1. charge less than, undersell, underbid, charge a lower price than The firm will be able to undercut its competitors.
2. underprice, sell cheaply, sell at a loss, undersell, sacrifice, undercharge Prices were undercut and profits collapsed.
Translations
undercut [ˈʌndəkʌt] (undercut (pt, pp)) VT (Comm) (= sell cheaper than) [+ competitor] → vender más barato que
undercut [ˌʌndərˈkʌt] [undercut] (pt, pp) vt
undercut [ˌʌndəˈkʌt] (undercut (pt, pp)) vt (Comm) → vendere a minor prezzo di
undercut [ˌʌndəˈkʌt] (undercut (pt, pp)) vt (Comm) → vendere a minor prezzo di
undercut [ˌʌndəˈkʌt] (undercut (pt, pp)) vt (Comm) → vendere a minor prezzo di
v undercut [andəˈkat]
to sell goods etc at a lower price than (a competitor) Japanese car-exporters are able to undercut British motor manufacturers. ondergrawe يَعْرِضُ سِعْرا أقل подбивам prodávat pod cenou underbyde unterbieten ανταγωνίζομαι με φθηνότερες τιμές vender más barato que odavamalt müüma به قیمت کمتر فروختن myydä halvemmalla vendre moins cher que לְהוֹזִיל מְחִיר יוֹתֵר מְ- कम कीमत पर बेचना potkopati, srezati olcsóbb áron ad (másnál), alákínál undirbjóða (vendere a minor prezzo) より安値で売る 싸게 팔다 pigiau parduoti negu pārdot par zemāku cenu menjual sst pd harga yg lebih rendah drpd onderkruipen underby sprzedawać taniej niż... vender mais barato (do que) QUERY a vinde la un preţ mai mic сбивать цены (конкурентов) predávať lacnejšie ako prodati ceneje kot prodavati jeftinije sälja billigare än ขายตัดราคา daha düşük fiyatla satmak, fiyat kırmak 削價出售 збивати ціну کم دام پر بيچنا bán rẻ, hạ giá 削价
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