HyperDic: cut_away

English > 2 senses of the expression cut away:
VERBmotioncut awaymove quickly to another scene or focus when filming
contactcut awayremove by cutting off or away
English > cut away: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove quickly to another scene or focus when filming.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Example"'cut away now!' the director shouted"
Broadercutmake an abrupt change of image or sound
Spanishcortar
English > cut away: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningRemove by cutting off or away.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"cut away the branch that sticks out"
Narrowerundercutcut away the underpart of
undercutcut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
Broadercutseparate with or as if with an instrument
See alsocutseparate with or as if with an instrument

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