Cut through Meaning in English
expression
ˈkət/ /ˈθɹu
KUT-throo
kˈʌt/ /θɹˈuː
KUT-throo
Definition
To pass directly through something, often by making a path; can also mean to get quickly to the main point or overcome obstacles.
Usage & Nuances
Can be literal (physically moving through) or figurative (eliminating confusion, addressing the main issue quickly). Often used in phrases like 'cut through the noise' (focus on what matters). More informal in figurative senses.
Spanish: abrirse paso - cruzar directamentePortuguese (BR): cortar caminho - atravessarPortuguese (PT): cortar caminho - atravessarChinese (Simplified): 穿过 - 直通Chinese (Traditional): 穿過 - 直通Hindi: सीधे पार करना - रास्ता बनानाArabic: يشق طريقه عبر - يعبر مباشرةBengali: কেটে পার হওয়া - বাধা ভেদ করাRussian: прорваться - пройти насквозьJapanese: 突き抜ける - 乗り越えるVietnamese: băng qua - vượt qua (khó khăn)Korean: 뚫고 지나가다 - 극복하다Turkish: yarıp geçmek - engelleri aşmakUrdu: راستہ بنانا - مشکلات کو عبور کرناIndonesian: memotong jalan - menembus (rintangan)
Example Sentences
We took a shortcut and cut through the park.
basic
The river cuts through the city.
basic
She used scissors to cut through the paper.
basic
He tried to cut through the small talk and get to the real issue.
natural
With a good argument, you can cut through all the confusion.
natural
Sometimes the only way is to cut through the red tape.
natural