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• اسم يدل على قطعة رقيقة مسطحة مقطوعة من شيء أكبر، وخاصة الطعام، كما يدل على جزء أو حصة من شيء ما.

A noun referring to a thin, flat piece of something, typically food, that has been cut from a larger portion.

1. A1formal

   A thin, flat piece of food cut from a larger portion.

   شريحة

   • She cut a slice of bread for breakfast.
   • He ordered a slice of pizza with pepperoni.
   • Would you like another slice of cake?

   المرادفاتrashershavingsliverwafer

2. Portion or shareB1formal

   A part or share of something, often used figuratively.

   نصيب

   • Each team member got a slice of the profits.
   • She owns a slice of the company.
   • He took a slice of the credit for the project's success.

   المرادفاتallotmentcutpartpercentagepieceportionproportionquotasegmentshare

3. Cutting toolB2informal

   A tool or implement used for cutting, such as a spatula or knife.

   أداة قطع

   • Use a fish slice to turn the fillet.
   • The chef used a cake slice to serve the dessert.
   • He grabbed a slice from the drawer to cut the pizza.

   المرادفاتspatulaturner

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقطيع شيء ما إلى شرائح رقيقة مسطحة، أو المرور بسلاسة وسرعة عبر شيء ما.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting something into thin, flat pieces, or to move through something smoothly and quickly.

1. Cut into piecesA2formal

   To cut something into thin, flat pieces.

   قطّع إلى شرائح

   • She sliced the bread for sandwiches.
   • He carefully sliced the vegetables for the salad.
   • The chef sliced the meat into thin strips.

   المرادفاتcarvecutcut uppareshave

2. Cut throughB2informal

   To move through something quickly and smoothly, as if cutting it.

   يَشُقّ

   • The boat sliced through the calm water.
   • The athlete sliced through the defense and scored a goal.
   • The knife sliced through the paper effortlessly.

   المرادفاتcleavecutknifelancepenetrateshear

3. Reduce or divideB2informal

   To reduce something significantly or divide it into parts.

   التقليل أو التقسيم

   • The company sliced its budget by 20% this year.
   • They sliced the project into smaller tasks.
   • The new policy sliced the waiting time in half.

   المرادفاتcutcut backdecreasedividelessenreduceslashsplittrim

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