cut in

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения прерывания кого-либо во время разговора или танца, или внезапного присоединения к разговору или деятельности без приглашения.

A phrasal verb used to indicate interrupting someone while they are speaking or dancing, or to suddenly join a conversation or activity without invitation.

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. informal

   To interrupt someone while they are speaking or doing something.

   Перебить

   • She cut in while I was explaining the plan.
   • He always cuts in during conversations.
   • Please don't cut in when I'm talking.

   Synonymsbreak inbutt inchime ininterjectinterposeinterruptintrude

2. Join a line or queueinformal

   To move into a line of people waiting, ahead of others.

   Влезть без очереди

   • Someone cut in front of us at the checkout.
   • It's rude to cut in line.
   • The man tried to cut in but was stopped.

   Synonymsbutt in

3. Interrupt a danceinformal

   To take over a dance partner from someone else.

   Пригласить на танец

   • He cut in on the couple dancing.
   • She allowed him to cut in during the waltz.
   • At the party, he cut in and danced with her.

Base verbcut