Cut up Meaning in English
expression
ˈkət/ /ˈəp
KUHT-UP
kˈʌt/ /ˈʌp
KUT-UP
Definition
To divide something into smaller pieces using a knife or other tool; can also mean emotionally upset (informal).
Usage & Nuances
Primarily informal; often used for chopping food ('cut up onions'), but can describe breaking things apart. Informal: 'cut up about' means very sad or upset. Not the same as 'cut' or 'cut off'. Common in recipes and conversation.
Spanish: cortar en trozos - partir - hacer pedazosPortuguese (BR): cortar em pedaços - picarPortuguese (PT): cortar em pedaços - picarChinese (Simplified): 切碎 - 切成块Chinese (Traditional): 切碎 - 切成塊Hindi: टुकड़ों में काटनाArabic: يُقطّع - يجزِّئBengali: কাটা টুকরো করা - খুব কষ্ট পাওয়া (অসংগতিপূর্ণ অবস্থা)Russian: нарезать - разрезать на куски - сильно переживать (разговорное)Japanese: 切り分ける - 切る - ひどく動揺する（口語）Vietnamese: cắt nhỏ - buồn bã (thân mật)Korean: 잘게 자르다 - 몹시 상심하다(비격식)Turkish: doğramak - küçük parçalara ayırmak - çok üzülmek (samimi konuşma)Urdu: ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کرنا - دل گرفتہ ہونا (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: cắt nhỏ - buồn phiền (thân mật)
Example Sentences
Please cut up the apples for the fruit salad.
basic
He cut up some paper for the art project.
basic
She cut up the vegetables for dinner.
basic
The onions made me cry while I was cutting up.
natural
After hearing the bad news, he was really cut up about it.
natural
Don’t forget to cut up your credit card before throwing it away.
natural