cutoff

A noun referring to a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее установленный предел, за которым что-либо не может функционировать или должно быть прекращено.esSustantivo que designa un límite establecido o un punto de corte, a partir del cual algo deja de ser válido, cesa su funcionamiento o debe interrumpirse.frNom désignant une limite fixée au-delà de laquelle quelque chose ne peut plus fonctionner ou doit être arrêté, ainsi que l'action de couper ou d'interrompre.deSubstantiv, das eine festgelegte Grenze oder einen Grenzwert bezeichnet, ab der etwas nicht mehr funktionieren kann oder beendet werden muss; auch die Abschaltung oder Unterbrechung selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa um limite estabelecido, a partir do qual algo não pode mais funcionar ou deve ser encerrado; também se refere ao ponto ou momento em que algo é interrompido ou desligado.zh名词，指设定的界限，超过该界限某事物便无法运作或必须停止。arاسم يشير إلى حد أو نقطة محددة لا يمكن بعدها الاستمرار في شيء ما أو يجب إيقافه؛ ويُستعمل كذلك للدلالة على الإيقاف أو الفصل أو وقف العمل أو الصرف.

1. Designated limit B2 formal

   A point or limit beyond which something is not allowed to continue or function.

   • The cutoff for applications is next Friday.
   • There is a strict cutoff age for this program.
   • The system has a safety cutoff to prevent overheating.

   ruПредельный срокeslímite establecidofrLimite fixéedeGrenzwertptLimitezh截止点arالحد الفاصل

   Sinónimos: boundarycapceilingdeadlinelimitthreshold

   Antónimos: allowancecontinuationextensionpermission

2. Shortcut route B1 informal

   A path or route that is shorter than the usual way.

   • We took a cutoff through the woods to save time.
   • The old road serves as a cutoff between the two towns.
   • He knows a cutoff that avoids the traffic jam.

   ruСокращающий путьesAtajofrRaccourcideAbkürzungptAtalhozh近路arطريق مختصر

   Sinónimos: bypassshortcut

3. Flow termination device B2 formal

   A device used to stop the flow of a substance, such as water or gas, in a pipe.

   • The plumber installed a cutoff valve for the main water line.
   • A gas cutoff automatically activates during a leak.
   • The cutoff switch is located near the boiler.

   ruЗапорное устройствоesDispositivo de corte de flujofrDispositif d'arrêt de fluxdeAbsperrvorrichtungptDispositivo de bloqueio de fluxozh截断装置arجهاز إغلاق التدفق

   Sinónimos: stopcockvalve

• cutoffs plural form
• cutoffs' possessive plural form
• cutoff's possessive singular form