slicing

• Nom désignant l'action de couper en tranches, ou au golf, un coup où la balle part en courbe vers la droite pour un joueur droitier.

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.

   Slice (coup de golf)

   • 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.

   Synonymesslice

   Antonymesdrawhook

2. Cutting into slicesA2formal

   The act of cutting something into thin, flat pieces.

   Action de trancher en tranches

   • 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.

   Synonymescarvingcutting

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couper quelque chose en tranches fines et plates, ou de passer à travers quelque chose de manière nette et rapide.

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.

   Couper en tranches fines

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

   Synonymescarvecutcut uppareshave

2. Cut throughB2informal

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

   Fendre, traverser rapidement

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

   Synonymescleavecutknifelancepenetrateshear

3. Reduce or divideB2informal

   To reduce something significantly or divide it into parts.

   réduire ou diviser

   • 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.

   Synonymescutcut backdecreasedividelessenreduceslashsplittrim

Variantes phrasalslice intoslice throughslice up