to cut a slice of bread

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• cut — cut1 [ kʌt ] (past tense and past participle cut) verb *** ▸ 1 use knife/sharp tool ▸ 2 have ability to cut ▸ 3 injure part of body ▸ 4 reduce/lower ▸ 5 on computer ▸ 6 stop something moving/working ▸ 7 make something shorter ▸ 8 divide playing… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• cut — 1 /kVt/ verb past tense and past participle cut present participle cutting 1 DIVIDE WITH KNIFE ETC (T) to divide something into two or more pieces using a sharp tool such as a knife: Do you want me to cut the cake? | The thieves had cut the phone …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• cut — I UK [kʌt] / US verb Word forms cut : present tense I/you/we/they cut he/she/it cuts present participle cutting past tense cut past participle cut *** 1) [transitive] to use a knife, pair of scissors, or other sharp tool to divide something into… …   English dictionary

• cut — [[t]kʌt[/t]] v. cut, cut•ting, adj. n. 1) to penetrate with or as if with a sharp edged instrument or object 2) to divide with or as if with a sharp edged instrument; sever; carve: to cut a rope[/ex] 3) to detach or remove with or as if with a… …   From formal English to slang

• Slice — Slice, n. [OE. slice, sclice, OF. esclice, from esclicier, esclichier, to break to pieces, of German origin; cf. OHG. sl[=i]zan to split, slit, tear, G. schleissen to slit. See {Slit}, v. t.] 1. A thin, broad piece cut off; as, a slice of bacon;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Slice bar — Slice Slice, n. [OE. slice, sclice, OF. esclice, from esclicier, esclichier, to break to pieces, of German origin; cf. OHG. sl[=i]zan to split, slit, tear, G. schleissen to slit. See {Slit}, v. t.] 1. A thin, broad piece cut off; as, a slice of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• bread — W3S2 [bred] n [U] [: Old English;] 1.) a type of food made from flour and water that is mixed together and then baked ▪ Would you like some bread with your soup? ▪ the smell of fresh bread ▪ a loaf of bread ▪ Could you cut me a slice of bread… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• bread — [ bred ] noun uncount *** 1. ) a common food made from flour, water, and usually YEAST (=a substance that makes the bread grow larger). Bread is usually sold in a large piece called a loaf or made into smaller pieces called rolls. You usually cut …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• slice — slice1 [ slaıs ] noun count ** 1. ) a flat piece of food that has been cut from something larger: Cut the bread into thick slices. lemon slices slice of: a slice of bread/cake/ham/cheese 2. ) slice of INFORMAL a part or share of something: We re… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• slice — I UK [slaɪs] / US noun [countable] Word forms slice : singular slice plural slices ** 1) a flat piece of food that has been cut from something larger Cut the bread into thick slices. lemon slices slice of: a slice of bread/cake/ham/cheese 2)… …   English dictionary

• slice — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 flat piece of food ADJECTIVE ▪ big, generous, great, huge, large, thick ▪ little, small, thin …   Collocations dictionary