cut off
US /kʌt ˈɔːf/
UK /kʌt ˈɔːf/
1.
cortar, amputar
to separate something by cutting it from the main part
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The surgeon had to cut off the gangrenous limb.
El cirujano tuvo que amputar la extremidad gangrenosa.
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She accidentally cut off a piece of her hair while styling it.
Accidentalmente se cortó un trozo de pelo mientras se lo peinaba.
2.
interrumpir, cortar
to interrupt someone who is speaking
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Please don't cut me off when I'm trying to explain.
Por favor, no me interrumpas cuando estoy tratando de explicar.
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He kept trying to cut her off, but she continued speaking.
Él seguía intentando interrumpirla, pero ella siguió hablando.
3.
cortar, interrumpir
to stop the supply of something
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The storm cut off our electricity for hours.
La tormenta cortó nuestra electricidad durante horas.
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They threatened to cut off their funding if the project didn't show progress.
Amenazaron con cortar su financiación si el proyecto no mostraba progreso.
4.
aislar, separar
to isolate someone or something
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The heavy snow cut off the village from the rest of the world.
La fuerte nevada aisló el pueblo del resto del mundo.
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He felt completely cut off from his friends after moving to a new city.
Se sintió completamente aislado de sus amigos después de mudarse a una nueva ciudad.
5.
cortar, bloquear
to prevent someone from passing or continuing along a road or path
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The police cut off the escape route.
La policía cortó la ruta de escape.
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The landslide cut off access to the remote village.
El deslizamiento de tierra cortó el acceso al pueblo remoto.