cut string

kʌt strɪŋ

cutting string

Definition

Conjugation

Definition of cut string - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

toolssever a piece of string

He used scissors to cut string for the package.

relationship

Rare

end a relationship or connection

Rare

She decided to cut string with her old business partner.

break up

sever

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Expressions with cut

cut down

cause to fall by cutting

They cut down the old tree in the backyard..

cut into

divide something by cutting

She cut into the cake with a sharp knife.

cut across

go directly through an area

He decided to cut across the field to save time..

cut away

remove something by cutting it off

The surgeon will cut away the damaged tissue.

cut back

reduce the amount or number of something

They had to cut back production due to decreased demand..

cut back on

reduce the amount of something used or consumed

We need to cut back on our expenses.

Expressions with string

string up

suspend something using a rope or cord

We need to string up the lights for the party.

apron string

string used to tie an apron at the waist

She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.

string attached

adj.

having conditions or limitations applied

The donation was generous but string attached.

string out

set out in a line or series

The soldiers were ordered to string out along the path.

have the world on a string

feel very confident and in control of situations

She seems to have the world on a string after her big promotion.

puppet on a string

person controlled by someone else

He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.

string of events

connected series of activities or incidents

The festival featured a string of events celebrating local culture.

third string

group ranked lower in a hierarchy

She was part of the third string in the project.

keep on a string

manipulate someone by giving them just enough attention

She keeps him on a string, never fully committing to the relationship.

string along

deceive someone by leading them to believe something untrue

He strung her along with promises of a promotion that never came.

Examples of cut string in a sentence

The fisherman cut string to fix his net.
He had to cut string with his unreliable supplier.
They cut string after years of collaboration.

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French:découper de la ficelle, rompre, ...
German:Schnur schneiden, Beziehung beenden, ...
Italian:tagliare lo spago, terminare la relazione, ...
Spanish:cortar cuerda, romper lazos, ...
Portuguese:cortar corda, romper laços, ...
Chinese:切断绳子, 断绝关系, ...
Japanese:ひもを切る, 関係を断つ, ...
Arabic:قَطَعَ, قَطَعَ العَلاقة, ...
Hebrew:לַחְתּוֹךְ, לְנַתֵּק, ...
Russian:перерезать веревку, порвать отношения, ...
Ukrainian:перерізати мотузку, розірвати зв'язок, ...
Hindi:डोरी काटना, संबंध तोड़ना, ...
Bengali:সুতো কাটা, সম্পর্ক ছিন্ন করা, ...
Catalan:tallar fil, tallar relacions, ...
Czech:přestřihnout, zpřetrhat vazby, ...
Danish:klippe snor over, afslutte forhold, ...
Dutch:touw knippen, relatie verbreken, ...
Greek:κόβω σπάγκο, διακόπτω σχέσεις, ...
Hungarian:elvágni, megszakítani, ...
Khmer:កាត់ខ្សែ, ផ្តាច់ទំនាក់ទំនង, ...
Korean:끈을 자르다, 관계를 끊다, ...
Persian:نخ را بریدن, قطع رابطه, ...
Polish:przeciąć sznurek, zerwać kontakt, ...
Portuguese (BR):cortar corda, romper laços, ...
Romanian:a tăia sfoara, a rupe legătura, ...
Swedish:klippa snöre, bryta kontakten, ...
Thai:ตัดเชือก, ตัดความสัมพันธ์, ...
Turkish:ip kesti, ilişkiyi kesmek, ...
Vietnamese:cắt dây, cắt đứt quan hệ, ...

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