Cut into Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkət/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

KUHT IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh

UK

kˈʌt/ /ˈɪntʊ

KUT IN-tuh

Definition

To divide something into smaller parts using a knife or similar tool; also, to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

Usage & Nuances

'Cut into' can be literal (dividing food or objects) or figurative (interrupting a person). Common with foods ('cut into pieces'), and in speaking, often with 'cut into the conversation.' Not just 'cut,' which only means slicing.

• Spanish: cortar en - interrumpir (conversación)
• Portuguese (BR): cortar em - interromper (conversa)
• Portuguese (PT): cortar em - interromper (conversa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 切成 - 打断（对话）
• Chinese (Traditional): 切成 - 打斷（對話）
• Hindi: में काटना - बीच में बोलना
• Arabic: يقطع إلى - يقاطع (حديث)
• Bengali: কেটে ভাগ করা - কথা থামানো (আলোচনায় হস্তক্ষেপ করা)
• Russian: разрезать на части - перебивать (разговор)
• Japanese: 切り分ける - 割り込む（会話など）
• Vietnamese: cắt thành (miếng nhỏ) - xen vào (cuộc trò chuyện)
• Korean: 자르다 - 끼어들다 (대화에)
• Turkish: parçalara kesmek - söze karışmak
• Urdu: کاٹنا (حصے میں) - بات میں مداخلت کرنا
• Indonesian: memotong menjadi bagian-bagian - menyela (pembicaraan)

Example Sentences

Please cut into small pieces before serving.

basic

She cut into the cake at the party.

basic

Don't cut into my conversation, please.

basic

He always tries to cut into when someone else is talking.

natural

Lightning suddenly cut into the dark sky.

natural

Let the meat rest before you cut into it.

natural