final cut

ˈfaɪnəl kʌt

Definition

Definition of final cut - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

selection processgroup remaining after eliminating other candidates

She made it to the final cut of the auditions.

film editing

TECH.

final edited version approved by director and producer

TECH.

The final cut was approved after months of editing.

director's cut

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Expressions with final

final touch

last detail added to complete something

The chef added herbs as the final touch.

final say

ultimate authority to decide or approve

The manager has the final say on all hiring decisions..

final straw

last in a series causing a reaction

Losing his job was the final straw for him.

final curtain

last lowering of the theater curtain

The audience applauded at the final curtain.

and that's final

exp.

used to show a decision is unchangeable

You can't go out tonight, and that's final.

blow the final whistle

signal the end of a game by using a whistle

The referee will blow the final whistle soon.

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.

cut clean through

slice something completely in one motion without stopping

The sword cut clean through the rope.

cut down on

reduce the amount or frequency of something

She decided to cut down on sugar.

cut free

release by cutting something attached

The fisherman cut free the tangled net.

cut in

interrupt someone speaking

He cut in while I was explaining the rules..

Terms with final cut included in their meaning

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goof

cinema

error in a film that remains in the final cut

FCP

acr.

acr: Final Cut Pro

final cut pro

Examples of final cut in a sentence

The final cut of the team was announced yesterday.
The director insisted on changes before the final cut.
Critics praised the final cut for its pacing.

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French:sélection finale, montage final, ...
German:Endauswahl, endgültiger Schnitt, ...
Italian:selezione finale, montaggio finale, ...
Spanish:corte final, montaje final, ...
Portuguese:lista final, corte final, ...
Chinese:决赛圈, 最终剪辑, ...
Japanese:最終選考, 最終版, ...
Arabic:تَصفِيَة نِهائِيَّة, النُسْخَة النِهَائِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:רְשִׁימַת גְּמָר, פַיְנַל קָאט, ...
Russian:финальный отбор, окончательный монтаж, ...
Ukrainian:фінальний відбір, остаточний монтаж, ...
Hindi:अंतिम सूची, अंतिम कट, ...
Bengali:চূড়ান্ত তালিকা, চূড়ান্ত সংস্করণ, ...
Catalan:selecció final, muntatge final, ...
Czech:užší výběr, finální verze, ...
Danish:finalefelt, endelig version, ...
Dutch:laatste selectie, definitieve versie, ...
Greek:τελική επιλογή, τελική εκδοχή, ...
Hungarian:végső kör, végleges vágás, ...
Khmer:ក្រុមបេក្ខជនដែលនៅសល់ក្រោយការជម្រុះ, កំណែភាពយន្តចុងក្រោយដែលបានកាត់ត និងអនុម័ត, ...
Korean:최종 선발, 최종 편집본, ...
Persian:فهرست نهایی, نسخه نهایی, ...
Polish:finałowa selekcja, ostateczna wersja, ...
Portuguese (BR):corte final, edição final, ...
Romanian:etapa finală, montaj final, ...
Swedish:slutgallring, slutlig version, ...
Thai:รอบสุดท้าย, เวอร์ชันสุดท้าย, ...
Turkish:son aşama, son kurgu, ...
Vietnamese:vòng tuyển chọn cuối, phiên bản cuối cùng, ...

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