slashed

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été fortement réduit ou diminué, souvent utilisé dans le contexte de prix ou de taux qui ont été considérablement baissés. Peut aussi se référer à une entaille ou coupure profonde faite avec un objet tranchant.

Describes something that has been cut or reduced sharply, often used in the context of prices or rates being drastically lowered.

1. Cut or reduced drasticallyB2informal

   Reduced by a large amount, often suddenly or severely.

   réduit considérablement

   • The company announced slashed prices for the holiday sale.
   • Government funding for the program was slashed by 50%.
   • The store has slashed its inventory to make room for new stock.

   Synonymeschoppedcutdecreasedloweredreducedtrimmed

   Antonymesaugmentedincreasedraised

2. Cut with a sharp instrumentB1formal

   Marked or damaged by a cut made with a sharp object.

   tailladé

   • The slashed tire caused the car to swerve.
   • He had a slashed sleeve from the broken glass.
   • The painting was found with a slashed canvas.

   Synonymescutincisedlaceratedslicedslittorn

   Antonymesintactunmarked

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de couper quelque chose d'un mouvement vif et ample, ou de réduire fortement quelque chose.

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

1. Cut with sweeping strokesB2formal

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

   tailler en tranchant

   • 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.

   Synonymescutgashgougehacklaceratesawsiltslice

2. Beat severely with a whipB2formal

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

   Fouetter violemment

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeatfloglashscourgethrashwhip

3. Cut openB2formal

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

   entailler profondément

   • 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.

   Synonymescutgashinciselaceratescoreslit

4. Reduce drasticallyB2informal

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

   Réduire drastiquement

   • 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.

   Synonymesaxecutcut backshavetrim

   Antonymesaugmentboostincreaseraise

5. Move violentlyC1informal

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

   se démener violemment

   • 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.

   Synonymesflaillashthrash