cut into

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения прерывания разговора или деятельности, или уменьшения количества чего-либо.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar la interrupción de una conversación o actividad, o la reducción de la cantidad de algo.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour interrompre une conversation ou une activité, ou pour réduire la quantité de quelque chose.dePhrasal verb, das verwendet wird, um die Unterbrechung eines Gesprächs oder einer Tätigkeit zu bezeichnen oder die Verringerung einer Menge auszudrücken.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a interrupção de uma conversa ou atividade, ou a redução da quantidade de algo, além de cortar ou penetrar em algo.zh动词短语，指打断谈话或活动，或减少、削减某物的数量或份额，也可指切入、割入某物。arفعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على مقاطعة حديث أو نشاط، أو على تقليل كمية شيء ما.

1. Interrupt informal

   To interrupt a conversation or activity.

   • 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.

   ruПрерватьesinterrumpirfrInterrompre (une conversation, une activité)deUnterbrechenptInterromperzh打断arقَاطَعَ

   Synonyms: break inbutt inchime incut ininterjectinterposeinterrupt

2. Reduce or diminish informal

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

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

   ruСократитьesreducir, recortarfrRéduire, diminuerdeEinschränkenptReduzirzh削减arقلّل من

   Synonyms: curtailcut backdecreasediminishlessenpare downreduceshortenslashtrim

   Antonyms: addaugmentboostenlargeexpandextendincreaseprolong

3. Physically cut formal

   To make an incision or opening into something.

   • 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.

   ruВрезатьсяescortar penetrandofrentaillerdeEinschneidenptCortarzh切入arقطع في

   Synonyms: gashgrooveinciselancenicknotchpiercescoreslashslice

• cut into past participle
• cut into past simple
• cutting into present participle
• cuts into third person singular

Base verb: cut