the last date on which it is possible to do something
cut-off device
a device that terminates the flow or supply of something
cut-off point
the limit at which something is no longer applicable
cut-off switch
a switch that cuts off the supply of electricity
cut-off valve
a valve that terminates the flow of fluid in a system
cutoff time
The cutoff time is the time at which a bank stops crediting same-day deposits .
cut off your nose to spite your face
to do something in order to hurt another person, without realizing or caring that you will hurt yourself just as much or even more
cut off one's nose to spite one's face
to carry out a vengeful action that hurts oneself more than another
to cut off your nose to spite your face
If you say that someone is cutting off their nose to spite their face , you mean they do something that they think will hurt someone, without realizing or caring that it will hurt themselves as well .
Chinese translation of 'cut off'
cut off
vt
[part of sth]切掉 (qiēdiào)
[person, village]使隔绝(絕) (shǐ géjué)
[supply]停止供应(應) (tíngzhǐ gōngyìng)
(Tel, during conversation) 中断(斷) ... 的通话(話) (zhōngduàn ... de tōnghuà)
to get cut off (Tel) 通话(話)中断(斷) (tōnghuà zhōngduàn)
See cut
All related terms of 'cut off'
to get cut off
( Tel ) 通话(話)中断(斷) tōnghuà zhōngduàn
cut up
( paper, food ) 切碎 qiēsuì
cut out
( coupon, newspaper article ) 剪下 jiǎnxià
cut in
( interrupt )
cut down on
( alcohol, coffee, cigarettes ) 减(減)少 jiǎnshǎo
cut down
( tree ) 砍倒 kǎndǎo
cut back
( plants, foliage ) 修剪 xiūjiǎn
cut across
( issue, problem : groups, generations ) 影响(響)到 yǐngxiǎng dào
cut off
1. phrasal verb
If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool.
Mrs Kreutz cut off a generous piece of the meat. [VERBPARTICLE noun]
He cut me off a slice. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun]
He threatened to cut my hair off. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
2. phrasal verb
To cut someone or something off means to separate them from things that they are normally connected with.
One of the goals of the campaign is to cut off the enemy from its supplies. [VP n + from]
The exiles had been cut off from all contact with their homeland. [VP n (not pron) from n]
The storm has cut us off. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
cut offadjective
Without a car we still felt very cut off.
3. phrasal verb
To cut off a supply of something means to stop providing it or stop it being provided.
The rebels have cut off electricity from the capital. [VERBPARTICLE noun]
His company is preparing to shut down in the event that their water supply is cutoff. [VERBPARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]
Our phone's been cut off. [VERBPARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]
Why cut the money off? [VERB noun PARTICLE]
4. phrasal verb
If you get cut off when you are on the telephone, the line is suddenly disconnected and you can no longer speak to the other person.
When you do get through, you've got to say your piece quickly before you get cutoff. [beVERB-ed PARTICLE]
I'm going to cut you off now because we've got lots of callers waiting. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
[Also VERBPARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]
5. phrasal verb
If you cut someone off when they are speaking, you interrupt them and stop them from speaking.
'But, sir, I'm under orders to–' Clark cut him off. 'Don't argue with me.' [VERB noun PARTICLE]
[Also VERBPARTICLE noun]
6. See also cut-off
7. to cut off your nose to spite your face
More Synonyms of cut off
See full dictionary entry for cut
cut-off
also cutoff
Word forms: plural cut-offs
1. countable noun [usually singular, oft NOUN noun]
A cut-off or a cut-off point is the level or limit at which you decide that something should stop happening.
The cut-off point depends on age and length of employment.
The cut-off date for registering is yet to be announced.
On young girls it can look really great, but there is a definite age cut-off on this.
2. countable noun [usually singular]
The cut-offof a supply or service is the complete stopping of the supply or service.
A total cut-off of supplies would cripple the country's economy. [+ of]
The United States resisted an arms cutoff.
cut off in British English
verb(tr, adverb)
1.
to remove by cutting
2.
to intercept or interrupt something, esp a telephone conversation
3.
to discontinue the supply of
to cut off the water
4.
to bring to an end
5.
to deprive of rights; disinherit
she was cut off without a penny
6.
to sever or separate
she was cut off from her family
7.
to occupy a position so as to prevent or obstruct (a retreat or escape)
nouncutoff
8.
a.
the act of cutting off; limit or termination
b.
(as modifier)
the cutoff point
9. mainly US
a route or way that is shorter than the usual one; short cut
10.
a device to terminate the flow of a fluid in a pipe or duct
11. Also called: offcut
the remnant of metal, plastic, etc, left after parts have been machined or trimmed
12. electronics
a.
the value of voltage, frequency, etc, below or above which an electronic device cannot function efficiently
b.
(as modifier)
cutoff voltage
13. geography
a channel cutting across the neck of a meander, which leaves an oxbow lake
14. geography another name for oxbow (sense 2)
cut-off in British English
or cutoff (ˈkʌtɒf)
noun
1.
a limit or termination
Make sure you get your entry in before the cut-off.
Is there a cut-off for when you can use the activation code?
2.
an act of cutting off a supply
A total cut-off of supplies would cripple the country's economy.
The United States resisted an arms cut-off.
3.
a device to terminate the flow of a fluid in a pipe or duct
4. US
a route or way that is shorter than the usual one
5.
the remnant of metal, plastic, etc, left after parts have been machined or trimmed
6. electronics
the value of voltage, frequency, etc, below or above which an electronic device cannotfunction efficiently
7. geography
a channel cutting across the neck of a meander, which leaves an oxbow lake
8. geography another name for oxbow lake
cut off in American English
1.
to separate from other parts by cutting; sever
2.
to stop abruptly
3.
to shut off
4.
to break in on; interrupt
5.
to intercept
6.
to disinherit
See full dictionary entry for cut
cut-off in Mechanical Engineering
(kʌt ɔf)
Word forms: (regular plural) cut-offs
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Fluid engineering)
A cut-off is a device that stops the flow of a fluid in a pipe or duct.
This filter has an automatic cut-off mechanism to prevent the flow of water when its filtration capacity is reached.
Many cars have a fuel cut-off feature that stops the flow of fuel in the event of a collision.
A cut-off is a device that stops the flow of a fluid in a pipe or duct.
Examples of 'cut off' in a sentence
cut off
She fought her way down it to the fence which cut off both gardens from the motor road.
Brent-Dyer, Elinor CHALLENGE FOR THE CHALET SCHOOL
The table lurched as a young man in cut-off faded jeans leant his weight on it.
Curzon, Clare THE QUEST FOR K (2001)
Nick was smoking, wearing wet cut-off jeans, his body skinny and pale.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2001)
In other languages
cut off
British English: cut off /kʌt ɒf/ VERB
If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool.