slicing

• Substantiv, das das Schneiden von etwas in Scheiben bezeichnet, oder im Golf ein Schlag, bei dem der Ball für einen Rechtshänder nach rechts gebogen wird.

A noun referring to the act of cutting something into slices, or in golf, a shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer.

1. B2formalsport

   A golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer.

   Slice

   • His slicing caused him to lose the ball in the rough.
   • She practiced correcting her slicing on the driving range.
   • The slicing ruined his chance for a birdie.

   Synonymeslice

   Antonymedrawhook

2. Cutting into slicesA2formal

   The act of cutting something into thin, flat pieces.

   Schneiden in Scheiben

   • The slicing of the bread was done with a sharp knife.
   • She is skilled at the slicing of vegetables for the salad.
   • The machine is used for the slicing of meat.

   Synonymecarvingcutting

• Verb, das das Schneiden von etwas in dünne flache Stücke bezeichnet oder das glatte, schnelle Gleiten durch etwas hindurch.

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.

   In Scheiben schneiden

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

   Synonymecarvecutcut uppareshave

2. Cut throughB2informal

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

   Durchschneiden

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

   Synonymecleavecutknifelancepenetrateshear

3. Reduce or divideB2informal

   To reduce something significantly or divide it into parts.

   Kürzen oder aufteilen

   • 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.

   Synonymecutcut backdecreasedividelessenreduceslashsplittrim

Phrasal-Variantenslice intoslice throughslice up