Cut out of Meaning in English
expression
ˈkət/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
KUHT-owt-uhv
kˈʌt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
KUT-owt-ov
Definition
To prevent someone from participating in something or to exclude them from a group or activity.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used in personal or emotional contexts ('felt cut out of the conversation'). Implies exclusion, sometimes deliberate. Not related to physically cutting an object out of something. Often confused with 'cut out for', which means to be suited for something.
Spanish: excluir de - evitar que participe dePortuguese (BR): excluir de - impedir de participarPortuguese (PT): excluir de - impedir de participarChinese (Simplified): 排除在外 - 阻止参与Chinese (Traditional): 排除在外 - 阻止參與Hindi: से बाहर कर देना - भाग लेने से रोकनाArabic: إقصاء من - منعه من المشاركةBengali: বহিষ্কার করা - অংশগ্রহণ আটকানোRussian: исключить из - не допускать к участиюJapanese: 除外する - 参加させないVietnamese: loại ra khỏi - không cho tham giaKorean: 제외하다 - 참여하지 못하게 하다Turkish: dışlamak - dahil etmemekUrdu: نکال دینا - حصہ لینے سے روکناIndonesian: mengeluarkan dari - tidak membiarkan ikut serta
Example Sentences
He was cut out of the team after the tryouts.
basic
I felt cut out of the conversation.
basic
Sara was cut out of the project without warning.
basic
Sometimes I get cut out of plans because my friends forget to tell me.
natural
He felt cut out of his own family decisions.
natural
If you're always cut out of the loop, it's hard to stay informed.
natural