cut up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия разделения чего-либо на более мелкие части с помощью острого инструмента или для суровой критики кого-либо.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of dividing something into smaller pieces using a sharp tool, or to criticize someone severely.

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Divide into piecesinformal

   To cut something into smaller pieces, often for cooking or preparation.

   Нарезать

   • She cut up the vegetables for the salad.
   • He cut up the paper into small squares.
   • Please cut up the chicken before serving.

   Synonymscarvechopcutdividemincesegmentshredslicesplit

   Antonymsassembleattachcombineconnectjoinunite

2. Criticize harshlyinformalamerican

   To criticize someone or something severely.

   Резко критиковать

   • The critics really cut up his latest film.
   • She cut up her opponent's argument in the debate.
   • The review cut up the restaurant's service.

   Synonymsbashberateblastexcoriatelambastepanroastslamtear into

   Antonymscommendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Distress emotionallyinformal

   To cause someone to feel very upset or distressed.

   Расстроить

   • The news of his death really cut her up.
   • He was cut up about failing the exam.
   • The breakup cut him up more than he expected.

   Synonymsafflictcrushdevastatedistressgrieveharrowhurtpainsaddenupsetwound

   Antonymscheercomfortconsolereassuresoothe

Base verbcut