cut

kesmek

To divide or separate something with a sharp tool or instrument.

• Cut the bread into slices.
• She cut her finger while cooking.
• He cut the rope with scissors.
• Budget constraints forced the research team to cut their field study duration from twelve months to eight.
• Editors often cut lengthy theoretical discussions from journal articles to meet strict word count requirements.
• The administration plans to cut funding for several humanities departments despite widespread faculty opposition.

Eş anlamlılar: slice, sever, chop, divide

Zıt anlamlılar: join, attach, connect

kısmak, azaltmak

To reduce the amount, size, or number of something.

• The company is cutting costs to save money.
• We need to cut our spending.
• They cut prices by 20%.

Eş anlamlılar: reduce, decrease, lower, trim

Zıt anlamlılar: increase, raise, expand

kesik; indirim

An opening or wound made by cutting; a reduction in amount or size.

• He has a deep cut on his arm.
• The budget cuts will affect schools.
• There's a cut in electricity supply.

Eş anlamlılar: incision, gash, reduction, slash

Zıt anlamlılar: increase