| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
cut away [kʌt əˈweɪ] | remove by cutting |
Other meanings
- remove a part of something by cutting
- free someone or something by cutting them out of a trap or bindings
- interrupt a broadcast or footage and switch to a different shot (as in cut away to)
- omit or discard material (e.g., trim or remove unnecessary parts in editing)
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "cut away"
- They cut away the damaged section of the fence.
- The surgeon cut away the dead tissue during the operation.
- The rescue team cut away the trapped driver from the wreckage.
- During the live broadcast, the station cut away to the studio.
- She cut away the old label from the bottle.
Features of Using "cut away"
This phrasal verb is usually transitive and separable; the object can appear between the verb and the particle (for example, “cut it away”) or after the particle (“cut away the branch”). In filming and broadcasting, cut away to describes switching the picture to another shot; the related noun cutaway denotes an interrupting shot. The verb is commonly used for physical removal by cutting but also in editing/broadcasting senses.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb cut
cut off
to stop the supply or connection of something.
cut across
to go across an area, often by a shorter route (take a shortcut)
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