slicing

• Substantivo que designa a ação de cortar algo em fatias ou lâminas; no golfe, golpe em que a bola é curvada para a direita no caso de um jogador destro.

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

   • 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.

   Sinônimosslice

   Antônimosdrawhook

2. Cutting into slicesA2formal

   The act of cutting something into thin, flat pieces.

   Fatiamento

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscarvingcutting

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de cortar algo em fatias finas e planas, ou de passar de forma suave e rápida através de algo.

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.

   Fatiar

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

   Sinônimoscarvecutcut uppareshave

2. Cut throughB2informal

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

   Cortar

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

   Sinônimoscleavecutknifelancepenetrateshear

3. Reduce or divideB2informal

   To reduce something significantly or divide it into parts.

   Reduzir ou dividir

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscutcut backdecreasedividelessenreduceslashsplittrim

Variantes phrasalslice intoslice throughslice up