sudden cut

[/ˈsʌdən kʌt/]
nounpl: sudden cuts
corte repentino
1. An abrupt interruption or cessation of something, such as a film scene, audio, or conversation
The movie had a sudden cut to the next scene without any transition.
O filme teve um corte repentino para a cena seguinte sem qualquer transição.
2. A sharp, unexpected reduction in budget, funding, or resources
The company announced a sudden cut in production costs.
A empresa anunciou um corte repentino nos custos de produção.
3. An abrupt incision or wound made by a sharp object
He suffered a sudden cut on his hand from broken glass.
Ele sofreu um corte repentino na mão causado por vidro quebrado.
In Brazil, this term is commonly used in film and television production (corte repentino), as well as in economic and business contexts when discussing budget reductions. In the USA, 'sudden cut' is frequently used in media production and political/economic discourse regarding funding changes.
NYC Slang
hard cut (film/media context)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
abrupt cutsharp cutquick cutunexpected cutswift cut
Antonyms / Antônimos
gradual transitionsmooth transitionslow reduction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corte repentino
Standard term used in most contexts
Rio de Janeiro
corte brusco
Alternative form commonly used in colloquial speech
São Paulo
corte abrupto
More formal alternative used in technical or business contexts
Portugal
corte súbito
Portuguese variant with similar meaning

Related Words

cutsuddenabruptinterruptioncessationreduction

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a sudden cut
suffer a sudden cut
a sudden cut to the budget
a sudden cut in service
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