HyperDic: cut_in

English > 5 senses of the expression cut in:
VERBpossessioncut inallow someone to have a share or profit
motioncut indrive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably
communicationcut in, chime in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break inbreak into a conversation
changecut ininterrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner
changecut inmix in with cutting motions
English > cut in: 5 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningAllow someone to have a share or profit.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot cut in Sue
Broaderpartake, share, partake inHave, give, or receive a share of
Spanishpermitir
Catalanpermetre
English > cut in: 5 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningDrive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThese cars won't cut in
BroaderpullMove into a certain direction
English > cut in: 5 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaningbreak into a conversation.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymschime in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break in
Narrowerinterrupt, disruptinterfere in someone else's activity
Broaderinterrupt, disrupt, break up, cut offmake a break / break in
Spanishcortar, entrometerse, incorporarse, interrumpir, meterse, tomar parte, unirse
English > cut in: 5 senses > verb 4, change
Meaninginterrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderinterrupt, disruptinterfere in someone else's activity
Catalanrestar
English > cut in: 5 senses > verb 5, change
Meaningmix in with cutting motions.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderblend in, mix inCause (something) to be mixed with (something else)
Spanishinterrumpir
Catalaninterrompre

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