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A noun referring to a cut or wound made by a sharp instrument, a punctuation mark (/) used to separate items, or an area in a forest cleared by logging or fire.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее разрез или рану, нанесённую острым инструментом, знак пунктуации (/), используемый для разделения элементов, или участок леса, расчищенный вырубкой или пожаром.esSustantivo que designa un corte o herida hecha con un instrumento afilado, el signo de puntuación (/) usado para separar elementos, o un claro en un bosque hecho por tala o fuego.frNom désignant une coupure ou une blessure faite par un instrument tranchant, le signe de ponctuation (/) utilisé pour séparer des éléments, ou une parcelle de terre déboisée par coupe ou par le feu.deEin Substantiv, das einen Schnitt oder eine Schnittwunde bezeichnet, die mit einem scharfen Werkzeug zugefügt wurde, das Satzzeichen (/), das zur Trennung von Elementen verwendet wird, oder eine Waldfläche, die durch Abholzung oder Brand gerodet wurde.ptSubstantivo que designa um corte ou ferida feita com instrumento afiado, o sinal de pontuação (/), usado para separar elementos, ou uma área de floresta desmatada por corte ou queimada.zh指用利器造成的切口或伤口，也指斜杠符号（/），还指被砍伐或火烧后清理出的林中空地。arاسم يدل على جرح أو قطع أحدثه أداة حادة، أو على علامة الترقيم المائلة (/) المستخدمة للفصل بين العناصر، أو على قطعة أرض في الغابة أزيلت أشجارها بالقطع أو الحريق.

1. Cutting wound B1 formal

   A long, deep cut or gash made by a sharp object, such as a knife or blade.

   • He received a deep slash on his arm from the broken glass.
   • The victim had a slash across his cheek.
   • The doctor cleaned and stitched the slash on her leg.

   ruГлубокая ранаesCuchillada / corte profundofrEntaille / balafredeSchnittwundeptCorte profundozh割伤arجرح قطعي عميق

   Synonymes: cutgashincisionlacerationslitwound

2. Cleared forest area C1 formal

   An open area in a forest, often covered with debris from logging, fire, or wind damage.

   • The loggers created a slash in the forest for their operations.
   • After the wildfire, a large slash remained, filled with fallen trees.
   • The hikers crossed a slash that was once a dense part of the woods.

   ruВырубкаesClaro forestalfrclairière forestière (couverte de débris)deKahlschlagptClareirazh采伐迹地arمنطقة محرجة

   Synonymes: clearing

3. Punctuation mark A2 formal

   The symbol (/) used to separate related items of information, such as dates, alternatives, or fractions.

   • Please write the date using a slash, like 01/01/2023.
   • The options are listed with a slash: yes/no.
   • In the URL, a slash separates different parts of the address.

   ruКосая чертаesBarra inclinadafrBarre obliquedeSchrägstrichptBarrazh斜杠arالشرطة المائلة

   Synonymes: diagonalsolidusstrokevirgule

4. Sweeping cut B2 formal

   A strong, sweeping motion made with a sharp instrument, resulting in a cut or strike.

   • The knight delivered a powerful slash with his sword.
   • He made a quick slash at the rope with his knife.
   • The chef's slash through the meat was precise and clean.

   ruРазрезestajofrEntaille tranchantedeHiebptCortezh劈砍arقطع

   Synonymes: cutgashincisionlacerationslitswipe

• slashes plural form
• slashes' possessive plural form
• slash's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate cutting something with a violent sweeping motion, or to reduce something drastically.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения разрезания чего-либо резким размашистым движением или резкого сокращения чего-либо.esVerbo que significa cortar algo con un movimiento amplio y rápido, o reducir algo drásticamente.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de couper quelque chose d'un mouvement vif et ample, ou de réduire fortement quelque chose.deVerb, das das Schneiden von etwas mit einer schnellen, schwungvollen Bewegung oder eine drastische Kürzung von etwas bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de cortar algo com um movimento rápido e amplo ou de reduzir algo de forma brusca.zh动词，表示用猛烈挥动的动作劈开或切割某物，也表示大幅削减或裁减某事物。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على قطع شيء ما بحركة حادة وسريعة، أو على الخفض الحاد في شيء ما.

1. Cut with sweeping strokes B2 formal

   To cut something using a wide, forceful motion, typically with a sharp tool like a knife, ax, or machete.

   • He slashed through the thick underbrush with his machete.
   • The attacker slashed the canvas with a knife.
   • She slashed the rope with a single, swift motion.

   ruРубить размашистыми ударамиestajar o cortar con un movimiento ampliofrtailler en tranchantdeMit Schwung schneidenptCortar com golpes amploszh猛力挥砍arالقطع بضربات واسعة

   Synonymes: cutgashgougehacklaceratesawsiltslice

2. Beat severely with a whip B2 formal

   To strike someone or something repeatedly and violently with a whip or similar instrument.

   • The cruel master slashed the horse with his whip.
   • In the old days, prisoners were sometimes slashed as punishment.
   • He slashed the air with his riding crop in frustration.

   ruХлестатьesAzotar violentamentefrFouetter violemmentdePeitschenptChicotearzh鞭打arيَجْلِدُ

   Synonymes: beatfloglashscourgethrashwhip

3. Cut open B2 formal

   To make a long, deep cut in something, often to expose the inside.

   • The surgeon slashed open the patient's abdomen.
   • He slashed the bag open to see what was inside.
   • The box was slashed open by a sharp blade.

   ruРазрезатьescortar en canalfrentailler profondémentdeAufschlitzenptCortarzh切开arشقّ

   Synonymes: cutgashinciselaceratescoreslit

4. Reduce drastically B2 informal

   To reduce something, such as costs, prices, or time, by a very large amount.

   • The company slashed its budget by 50%.
   • They slashed the prices on all electronics for the sale.
   • The new manager slashed the project timeline in half.

   ruРезко сократитьesReducir drásticamentefrRéduire drastiquementdedrastisch reduzierenptReduzir drasticamentezh大幅削减arخَفْضٌ حادّ

   Synonymes: axecutcut backshavetrim

   Antonymes: augmentboostincreaseraise

5. Move violently C1 informal

   To move or stir about in a violent or aggressive manner.

   • The wounded animal slashed about in the bushes.
   • He slashed his arms through the water, trying to swim faster.
   • The storm slashed through the coastal town, causing destruction.

   ruБушеватьesMoverse violentamentefrse démener violemmentdeWütenptAgitar violentamentezh猛砍arالاندفاع بعنف

   Synonymes: flaillashthrash

• slashed past participle
• slashed past simple
• slashing present participle
• slashes third person singular