CUT AWAY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Remove by cutting off or away

Example:

cut away the branch that sticks out

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "cut away" is one way to...):

cut (separate with or as if with an instrument)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "cut away"):

undercut (cut away the underpart of)

undercut (cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Meaning:

Move quickly to another scene or focus when filming

Example:

'cut away now!' the director shouted

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "cut away" is one way to...):

cut (make an abrupt change of image or sound)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP