cut off

• Trennen von etwas durch Schneiden, Unterbrechen einer Versorgung oder Verbindung oder Abschneiden der Kommunikation/Isolierung von jemandem oder etwas.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of separating something by cutting, interrupting a supply or connection, or isolating someone or something.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Remove by cuttingformal

   To separate something from the main part by cutting.

   Abschneiden

   • She cut off a piece of the rope.
   • He cut off the dead branches from the tree.
   • The barber cut off his long hair.

   Synonymeamputatedetachexciselopprunesevertrim

2. Interrupt or stopinformal

   To stop or interrupt something, such as a conversation or supply.

   Unterbrechen

   • The operator cut off our phone call.
   • The storm cut off the electricity supply.
   • He cut off his friend mid-sentence.

   Synonymeabortbreak offceasecurtaildiscontinueendhaltinterruptseverstopsuspendterminate

   Antonymecontinueextendmaintainprolongresume

3. Isolate or separateformal

   To prevent someone from leaving or communicating with others.

   Isolieren oder abschneiden

   • The flood cut off the village from the rest of the country.
   • The rebels cut off the city's main road.
   • She felt cut off from her family after moving abroad.

   Synonymedetachdivideexcludeisolateostracizequarantinesecludeseparatesequestersever

   Antonymeassembleconnectgatherincludeintegratejoinlinkunite

Grundverbcut