1. To remove or omit the final part of something, such as a film, book, speech, or performance
The director decided to cut the ending of the movie to make it shorter.
O diretor decidiu cortar o final do filme para torná-lo mais curto.
2. To stop a conversation or interaction abruptly before the natural conclusion
I had to cut the ending short because I was running late.
Tive que cortar o final da conversa porque estava com pressa.