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skære — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  • knife noun A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
  • shear verb To cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal.

Senses

skære is used for these senses in English:

  • cut (participial adjective) Having been cut.
  • cut To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
  • cut (intransitive) To intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so.
  • cut (transitive, slang) To make, negotiate; to finalise, conclude; to issue.
  • knife (transitive) To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.
  • knife (intransitive) To cut through as if with a knife.

cut — full definition

  1. verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  2. verb To reduce or remove part of something.
  3. noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
  4. noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
  5. noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.

knife — full definition

  1. noun A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
  2. verb To stab or cut someone with a knife.
  3. verb To betray someone, especially a political ally.

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