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cut out

[/kʌt aʊt/]
phrasal verb
recortar; parar; eliminar
1. to remove something by cutting with scissors or a knife
She cut out the article from the newspaper.
Ela recortou o artigo do jornal.
2. to stop doing something; to cease an activity
Cut out the noise! I'm trying to study.
Parem com o barulho! Estou tentando estudar.
3. to remove or eliminate something
The doctor advised him to cut out sugar from his diet.
O médico aconselhou-o a eliminar o açúcar de sua dieta.
4. to be naturally suited for a task or role
She is cut out for leadership.
Ela é naturalmente adequada para liderança.
5. to stop working or functioning (of a machine or engine)
The engine cut out unexpectedly.
O motor parou inesperadamente.
NYC Slang
cut it out; knock it off
Synonyms
removeeliminatetrimexcisestopceasequit
Antonyms
addincludecontinuestart

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recortar; parar; cortar
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
recortar; corta isso aí
Informal imperative form common in speech
São Paulo
recortar; eliminar
More formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
recortar; cortar; eliminar
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight pronunciation differences

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut out for something - estar talhado para algo
have your work cut out for you - ter bastante trabalho pela frente
cut and dried - claro e objetivo
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