cut into

• Phrasal verb, das verwendet wird, um die Unterbrechung eines Gesprächs oder einer Tätigkeit zu bezeichnen oder die Verringerung einer Menge auszudrücken.

A phrasal verb used to indicate interrupting a conversation or activity, or reducing the amount of something.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. informal

   To interrupt a conversation or activity.

   Unterbrechen

   • He cut into our discussion with a sudden question.
   • She cut into the meeting to announce the news.
   • Don't cut into someone's speech; wait your turn.

   Synonymebreak inbutt inchime incut ininterjectinterposeinterrupt

2. Reduce or diminishinformal

   To reduce the amount or size of something, often time or resources.

   Einschränken

   • The new project cut into my free time.
   • Unexpected expenses cut into our savings.
   • The delay cut into the time we had for preparation.

   Synonymecurtailcut backdecreasediminishlessenpare downreduceshortenslashtrim

   Antonymeaddaugmentboostenlargeexpandextendincreaseprolong

3. Physically cutformal

   To make an incision or opening into something.

   Einschneiden

   • She cut into the cake with a knife.
   • He cut into the wood to create a groove.
   • The surgeon cut into the patient's skin carefully.

   Synonymegashgrooveinciselancenicknotchpiercescoreslashslice

Grundverbcut