cut away

• Partikelverb, das das Entfernen oder Abtrennen eines Teils von einem Ganzen durch Schneiden bezeichnet, oft mit einem Messer oder einer scharfen Klinge.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing something by cutting, or separating a part from the whole.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Remove by cuttingformal

   To remove something by cutting it off from the main part.

   Abschneiden

   • He cut away the dead branches from the tree.
   • The surgeon cut away the damaged tissue.
   • She cut away the excess fabric from the dress.

   Synonymeamputateclipcut offexciseloppruneremoveseversheartrim

   Antonymeaffixattachconnectjoin

2. formal

   To separate or detach something from a larger object or group.

   Abtrennen

   • They cut away the broken part of the fence.
   • The artist cut away the unwanted sections of the sculpture.
   • We need to cut away the old wallpaper before painting.

   Synonymeamputatechop offcut offdetachexciseremovesever

   Antonymeaffixattachconnectjoin

Grundverbcut