Definition of slice - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodthin piece cut from something larger
- She ate a slice of bread.
2.
part shareportion or share of something
- He received a slice of the profits.
3.
kitchenUK broad flat blade utensilUK
- Use a slice to serve the cake.
4.
sportsTECH. golf shot curving to the rightTECH.
- His slice landed in the rough.
5.
medicalTECH. section of an image in medical imagingTECH.
- The MRI showed a slice of the brain.
Verb
1.
cuttingtr. cut something into thin piecestr.
- She sliced the bread for sandwiches.
2.
motionintr. move through something like a knifeintr.
- The boat sliced through the water effortlessly.
3.
sportstr./intr. TECH. hit a ball so it curves in the airtr./intr. TECH.
- He sliced the ball into the woods..
4.
soccertr./intr. TECH. kick a ball in an unintended directiontr./intr. TECH.
- He accidentally sliced the ball too high.
Images of slice
broad flat blade utensil
Expressions with slice
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cut into smaller flat pieces
She decided to slice up the vegetables for the salad.
cut through something smoothly and easily
The knife can slice through the bread effortlessly.
close friend or buddy
What's up, home slice? Long time no see!
cut into small pieces for cooking
She will slice and dice the vegetables for the stew.
cut a pie into slices
She decided to slice the pie for dessert.
share of something valuable or desirable
Everyone wanted a slice of the cake from the profits.
no matter how you look at it, the result is the same
Whichever way you slice it, the project was a success.
unexpected piece of good fortune
Winning the lottery was a slice of luck.
no matter how you look at it
Anyhow you slice it, the results are disappointing.
in any case or situation
Anyway you slice it, we need to finish the project.
no matter how you look at it
However you slice it, the results are disappointing.
very pleasant or enjoyable experience
The beach vacation was a slice of heaven.
realistic representation of everyday experience
The film is a slice of life that captures the essence of suburban America.
delightful part of larger beautiful setting
Her garden is a slice of paradise.
share in an activity or profit
He wanted a slice of the action in the new business venture.
share of valuable resource
Everyone wanted a slice of the pie from the profits.
thin, round piece of banana
She added a banana slice to her cereal.
utensil with a wide blade for serving cake
She used a cake slice to serve dessert.
kitchen tool with a flat blade for turning food
Use the fish slice to flip the omelette.
cut something into smaller pieces
She sliced into the cake with a sharp knife.
cut something into thin pieces
Please slice it thin for the salad.
piece of something cut to be very thin
He handed me a thin slice of cheese.
thin flat piece cut from a loaf of bread
She ate a slice of bread with butter.
sweet pastry filled with cream
I enjoyed a delicious cream slice for dessert.
Origin of slice
Old French, esclice (a splinter)
Terms with slice included in their meaning
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cooking
slice a melon into pieces
food
thin, crisp, fried slice of potato
food
thin slice of potato fried as a snack
food
slice of beef for grilling or frying
other animals
thick slice from other animals or fish
food
slice of cured pork meat
literal
spread butter on a slice of bread
cooking
thin breast slice, often breaded and fried
cooking
slice a cake into pieces for serving
physical action
slice something completely in one motion without stopping
physical action
slice or penetrate a surface or material
literal
slice a piece of cheese
food
dish made from thick slice of fish
meat
thick slice of ham often cooked as main dish
food
single bread slice with toppings or spread on top
cutting gear
large two-bladed implement used to slice cloth, stems or similar materials
kitchen utensil
tool used to slice pizzas
food
slice of bread topped with pizza ingredients
food
thin slice of potato fried until crisp
food
toasted slice of white bread
slice of beef
thick slice of beef, typically cooked by grilling or frying
cooking
thin slice of meat usually fried
bread slice
slice from the end of a loaf
pizza slice
pizza, especially in the Northeastern US
Examples of slice in a sentence
I would like a slice of cheese, please. She wanted a bigger slice of the inheritance. Each member got a slice of the winnings. She used a slice to lift the pizza. The chef grabbed a slice for the lasagna. He struggled to correct his slice during the tournament.
Her slice was the reason she lost the match. The doctor examined a slice of the liver scan. Each slice revealed more about the tumor. He sliced the tomatoes for the salad. The chef sliced the meat with precision. The skier sliced through the snow with precision. The laser sliced through the metal with ease. She managed to slice the ball past the goalkeeper. He tried to slice the ball but missed. She sliced the ball wide of the goal. The player sliced the ball into the stands.
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- French:tranche, trancher, ...
- German:Scheibe, schneiden, ...
- Italian:fetta, affettare, ...
- Spanish:rebanada, rebanar, ...
- Portuguese:fatia, fatiar, ...
- Chinese:片, 切, ...
- Japanese:一切れ, 薄く切る, ...
- Arabic:شَرِيحَة, شَرَّحَ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרוּסָה, לִפְרוֹס, ...
- Russian:кусочек, нарезать, ...
- Ukrainian:шматок, нарізати, ...
- Hindi:टुकड़ा, पतले टुकड़ों में काटना, ...
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