Definition of cut through - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
navigationintr. take a shortcutintr.
- We can cut through the park to save time.
2.
efficiencytr. deal with issues quicklytr.
- She managed to cut through the bureaucracy.
3.
literal actiontr. Rare move through by cuttingtr. Rare
- The knife can cut through the toughest meat.
4.
become clearintr. Rare become clearly understood or recognizedintr. Rare
- His honest words cut through the confusion at the meeting..
Expressions with cut through
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overcome bureaucratic obstacles quickly
She managed to cut through red tape to get the permit in a day.
get attention in a crowded space
Her unique style helped her cut through the noise in the fashion industry.
simplify a complicated situation or problem
His explanation helped cut through the complexity of the issue.
make a complicated situation simpler
He cut through the complexities of the project to meet the deadline.
Terms with cut through included in their meaning
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objects
having a hole cut through
cutting
cut through something smoothly and easily
inside view
view of an object when cut through the middle
action
cut through something with heavy blows
tools
cut through obstacles using a tool
cutting
cut something completely off or through
oil drilling
tool used to cut through rock or soil
tree bark cutting
cut through the bark of a tree completely, typically to kill it
technology
drilling method using a rotating bit to cut through rock or soil
path
cut a road or path through a place
cutting
cut a path through vegetation or material
butchery
cut through the backbone of an animal
art
making images or patterns by applying paint through a cut-out sheet
science engineering
shape or area seen when something is cut through
Examples of cut through in a sentence
Drivers often cut through side streets to avoid traffic. He cut through the red tape to get the permit. The new manager cut through the confusion to streamline the process. He used a saw to cut through the wood. The laser can cut through metal easily. The message cut through the noise of the crowd.
Her voice cut through the chatter in the room.
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- French:couper à travers, trancher, ...
- German:abkürzen, überwinden, ...
- Italian:tagliare per, risolvere, ...
- Spanish:atravesar, superar, ...
- Portuguese:cortar caminho, ultrapassar, ...
- Chinese:抄近路, 迅速解决, ...
- Japanese:通り抜ける, 切り抜ける, ...
- Arabic:اِخْتَرَقَ, تَخَطَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַצֵּר דֶּרֶךְ, לְפַשֵּׁט, ...
- Russian:срезать, разбираться, ...
- Ukrainian:зрізати шлях, швидко вирішувати, ...
- Hindi:शॉर्टकट लेना, जल्दी से निपटाना, ...
Definition of cut-through - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
navigationRare US shortcut through an area or propertyRare US
- We took a cut-through to avoid the traffic.
- There's a cut-through behind the mall for pedestrians.
- We found a cut-through that saved us ten minutes.
Origin of cut-through
English, cut (to divide) + through (across)
View all translations of cut-through
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- French:raccourci, ...
- German:Durchgang, ...
- Italian:scorciatoia, ...
- Spanish:atajo, ...
- Portuguese:atalho, ...
- Chinese:捷径, ...
- Japanese:抜け道, ...
- Arabic:طَريق مُخْتَصَر, ...
- Hebrew:קִיצּוּר דֶּרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:короткий путь, ...
- Ukrainian:короткий шлях, ...
- Hindi:शॉर्टकट, ...
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