slicing

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по нарезанию чего-либо на ломтики, или в гольфе — удар, при котором мяч закручивается вправо для игрока-правши.esSustantivo que designa la acción de cortar algo en rebanadas o lonchas, o en el golf, un golpe en el que la bola se desvía hacia la derecha para un jugador diestro.frNom désignant l'action de couper en tranches, ou au golf, un coup où la balle part en courbe vers la droite pour un joueur droitier.deSubstantiv, das das Schneiden von etwas in Scheiben bezeichnet, oder im Golf ein Schlag, bei dem der Ball für einen Rechtshänder nach rechts gebogen wird.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de cortar algo em fatias ou lâminas; no golfe, golpe em que a bola é curvada para a direita no caso de um jogador destro.zh把某物切成薄片的动作，也指高尔夫球中右手球员击出的向右弯曲的球。arاسم يدل على فعل تقطيع شيء ما إلى شرائح رقيقة، أو في لعبة الغولف ضربة ينحرف فيها الكرة إلى اليمين بالنسبة للاعب الأيمن.

1. Golf shot B2 formal sport

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

   • 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.

   ruСрезesGolpe con efecto (slice)frSlice (coup de golf)deSliceptSlicezh右曲球arضربة مائلة

   Synonyms: slice

   Antonyms: drawhook

2. Cutting into slices A2 formal

   The act of cutting something into thin, flat pieces.

   • 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.

   ruНарезкаesrebanadofrAction de trancher en tranchesdeSchneiden in ScheibenptFatiamentozh切片arتقْطيع

   Synonyms: carvingcutting

• slicings plural form
• slicings' possessive plural form
• slicing's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting something into thin, flat pieces, or to move through something smoothly and quickly.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия разрезания чего-либо на тонкие плоские куски или плавного и быстрого прохождения сквозь что-либо.esVerbo que designa la acción de cortar algo en rebanadas o trozos finos y planos, o de atravesar algo de forma suave y rápida.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couper quelque chose en tranches fines et plates, ou de passer à travers quelque chose de manière nette et rapide.deVerb, das das Schneiden von etwas in dünne flache Stücke bezeichnet oder das glatte, schnelle Gleiten durch etwas hindurch.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cortar algo em fatias finas e planas, ou de passar de forma suave e rápida através de algo.zh动词，指把某物切成薄片，也指迅速而顺畅地穿过某物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقطيع شيء ما إلى شرائح رقيقة مسطحة، أو المرور بسلاسة وسرعة عبر شيء ما.

1. Cut into pieces A2 formal

   To cut something into thin, flat pieces.

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

   ruНарезатьescortar en rebanadasfrCouper en tranches finesdeIn Scheiben schneidenptFatiarzh切片arقطّع إلى شرائح

   Synonyms: carvecutcut uppareshave

2. Cut through B2 informal

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

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

   ruРассекатьesCortar el aire, atravesar velozmentefrFendre, traverser rapidementdeDurchschneidenptCortarzh穿过；划破arيَشُقّ

   Synonyms: cleavecutknifelancepenetrateshear

3. Reduce or divide B2 informal

   To reduce something significantly or divide it into parts.

   • 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.

   ruСократить или разделитьesreducir o dividir en partesfrréduire ou diviserdeKürzen oder aufteilenptReduzir ou dividirzh削减或分割arالتقليل أو التقسيم

   Synonyms: cutcut backdecreasedividelessenreduceslashsplittrim

• sliced past participle
• sliced past simple
• slicing present participle
• slices third person singular

Phrasal variants: slice intoslice throughslice up