cut up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de diviser quelque chose en morceaux plus petits à l'aide d'un outil tranchant, ou pour critiquer sévèrement quelqu'un.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Divide into piecesinformal

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

   couper en morceaux

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

   Synonymescarvechopcutdividemincesegmentshredslicesplit

   Antonymesassembleattachcombineconnectjoinunite

2. Criticize harshlyinformalamerican

   To criticize someone or something severely.

   Critiquer durement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbashberateblastexcoriatelambastepanroastslamtear into

   Antonymescommendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Distress emotionallyinformal

   To cause someone to feel very upset or distressed.

   Bouleverser profondément

   • 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.

   Synonymesafflictcrushdevastatedistressgrieveharrowhurtpainsaddenupsetwound

   Antonymescheercomfortconsolereassuresoothe

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