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phrasal-verb
cut in with
jemanden höflich während eines Online-Gesprächs unterbrechen
Meaning
to interrupt someone politely during an online conversation
Example
I didn’t mean to **cut in with** your point, please continue.
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cut into
die verfügbare Zeit oder Energie zum Essen oder Kochen reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the time or energy available for eating or cooking
Example
Work has really **cut into** my cooking time.
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cut it close
sehr wenig Zeit für etwas lassen
Meaning
to allow very little time for something
Example
Leaving at 8:50 for a 9:00 meeting is **cutting it close**.
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cut it out
aufhören, etwas Nerviges oder Schlechtes zu tun
Meaning
to stop doing something annoying or bad
Example
**Cut it out**! You’re being too noisy.
idiom
cut loose
sich frei verhalten und sich selbst genießen
Meaning
to behave freely and enjoy oneself
Example
It’s the weekend—time to **cut loose**!
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cut off
die Versorgung mit etwas stoppen; unterbrechen
Meaning
to stop the supply of something; to disconnect
Example
The drought has **cut off** water supplies to several villages.
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cut off by
durch etwas blockiert oder getrennt sein
Meaning
to be blocked or separated by something
Example
The road was **cut off by** the landslide.
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cut off caffeine
aufhören, Kaffee oder koffeinhaltige Getränke zu trinken
Meaning
to stop consuming coffee or caffeinated drinks
Example
She has **cut off caffeine** to sleep better at night.
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cut off excuses
aufhören, Gründe für das Nichttun von etwas zu geben
Meaning
to stop giving reasons for not doing something
Example
It’s time to **cut off excuses** and take real action.
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cut off from
von etwas trennen oder isolieren
Meaning
to separate or isolate from something
Example
Deforestation can **cut off** animals from their habitats.
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cut off from network
die Verbindung zu einem Netzwerk oder Internet verlieren
Meaning
to lose connection to a network or internet
Example
The device got **cut off from the network** during the update.
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cut off from reality
vom, was real oder praktisch ist, getrennt sein
Meaning
to be disconnected from what is real or practical
Example
He lives in his own world, completely **cut off from reality**.
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cut off funding
die finanzielle Unterstützung einstellen
Meaning
to stop providing financial support
Example
The government **cut off funding** for several development projects.
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cut off negativity
negative Einflüsse oder Gedanken entfernen
Meaning
to remove negative influences or thoughts
Example
He learned to **cut off negativity** to stay mentally strong.
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cut off pollution
die Quellen der Verschmutzung stoppen oder reduzieren
Meaning
to stop or reduce pollution sources
Example
Factories must **cut off pollution** to meet environmental standards.
idiom
Cut one’s losses
aufhören, etwas zu tun, das scheitert, um weiteren Verlust zu vermeiden.
Meaning
To stop doing something that is failing to avoid further loss.
Example
It’s better to **cut your losses** and exit the market now.
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cut out
etwas komplett aufhören zu benutzen oder zu tun; eliminieren
Meaning
to stop using or doing something completely; to eliminate
Example
We need to **cut out** fossil fuels to slow down global warming.
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cut out excuses
aufhören, Ausreden zu machen und Verantwortung zu übernehmen
Meaning
to stop making excuses and take responsibility
Example
If you want to improve, you need to **cut out excuses**.
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cut out for
natürlich für etwas geeignet sein
Meaning
to be naturally suited for something
Example
She isn’t really **cut out for** long-distance running.
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cut out luxury items
aufhören, unnötig teure Dinge zu kaufen
Meaning
to stop buying unnecessary expensive things
Example
They decided to **cut out luxury items** to save for a new house.
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cut out middlemen
direkt ohne Vermittler handeln
Meaning
to trade directly without using intermediaries
Example
The exporters decided to **cut out middlemen** and sell directly to buyers.
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cut out negativity
negative Gedanken oder Einflüsse entfernen
Meaning
to remove negative thoughts or influences
Example
Try to **cut out negativity** and surround yourself with positive people.
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cut out of
etwas Unerwünschtes aus einer Situation oder einem Prozess entfernen
Meaning
to remove something unwanted from a situation or process
Example
We need to **cut carbon out of** our energy systems.
phrasal-verb
cut out on
etwas aus deiner Diät oder Routine entfernen
Meaning
to eliminate something from your diet or routine
Example
My doctor told me to **cut out on** sugar to lose weight.