cut

WITH A KNIFE

A2to use a knife or scissors to divide something or make it shorter

• Cut the bread into thin slices.
• I need to get my hair cut.
• He cut the grass on Saturday.

INJURE

A2to break the skin of a part of your body with something sharp

• I cut my finger on a piece of glass.

REDUCE

B1to reduce the size or amount of something

• The company is cutting jobs.
• We need to cut costs.

REMOVE

B2to remove part of a film, book or speech

• Two scenes were cut from the final film.

INJURY

B1an injury where the skin is broken by something sharp

• She had a small cut on her hand.

REDUCTION

B2a reduction in the size or amount of something

• There have been cuts in public spending.
• He took a pay cut.

HAIR

B2the act of having your hair cut

• I need a cut and a wash.