slicing

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

1. B2formalsport

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

   Golpe con efecto (slice)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosslice

   Antónimosdrawhook

2. Cutting into slicesA2formal

   The act of cutting something into thin, flat pieces.

   rebanado

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscarvingcutting

• Verbo que designa la acción de cortar algo en rebanadas o trozos finos y planos, o de atravesar algo de forma suave y rápida.

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

1. Cut into piecesA2formal

   To cut something into thin, flat pieces.

   cortar en rebanadas

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

   Sinónimoscarvecutcut uppareshave

2. Cut throughB2informal

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

   Cortar el aire, atravesar velozmente

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

   Sinónimoscleavecutknifelancepenetrateshear

3. Reduce or divideB2informal

   To reduce something significantly or divide it into parts.

   reducir o dividir en partes

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscutcut backdecreasedividelessenreduceslashsplittrim

Variantes phrasalslice intoslice throughslice up