cut in
US /kʌt ɪn/
UK /kʌt ɪn/
1.
interrumpir, cortar
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
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Please don't cut in when I'm talking.
Por favor, no me interrumpas cuando estoy hablando.
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She always tries to cut in on our conversations.
Ella siempre intenta interrumpir nuestras conversaciones.
2.
meterse, cerrar el paso
to move suddenly in front of another vehicle, often dangerously
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The car suddenly cut in, causing me to brake hard.
El coche de repente se metió, haciéndome frenar bruscamente.
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Don't cut in like that, it's dangerous!
¡No te metas así, es peligroso!
3.
incluir, dar participación
to include someone in a share of profits or benefits
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Make sure you cut me in on the deal.
Asegúrate de incluirme en el trato.
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They decided to cut their new partner in on the profits.
Decidieron incluir a su nuevo socio en las ganancias.
4.
activarse, encenderse
to start an engine, especially when it has been off
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The generator will cut in automatically when the power goes out.
El generador se activará automáticamente cuando se vaya la luz.
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The air conditioning unit will cut in when the temperature rises.
La unidad de aire acondicionado se activará cuando suba la temperatura.