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cutting in Swedish

cutting in Swedish is skärning, avsnitt, stickling — cutting means a piece cut from a plant — a stem, leaf, or root — used to grow a new plant.

cutting in Swedish

skärning
noun
(countable, uncountable) The action of the verb to cut.
avsnitt
noun
(countable) A section removed from a larger whole.
stickling
noun
(countable, horticulture) A leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant and cultivated to grow a new plant.
urklipp
noun
(countable) A newspaper clipping.
pressklipp
noun
(countable) A newspaper clipping.
urval
noun
(countable) An abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance.
klippning
noun
(uncountable, cinematography, sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings.

What does "cutting" mean?

  1. noun A piece cut from a plant — a stem, leaf, or root — used to grow a new plant.
    "She took a cutting from the rose bush to grow in a pot."
  2. noun A clipping cut from a newspaper or other printed text.
    "He kept a cutting from the newspaper announcing his graduation."
  3. noun A channel dug through higher ground at a lower level than the surrounding land, for a road, railway, or canal to pass through.
    "The train slowed as it passed through a deep cutting in the hillside."
  4. adj Sharp or piercing, especially of remarks or criticism.
    "Her cutting remark left him speechless."

cutting in a sentence

  • She took a cutting from the rose bush to grow in a pot.
  • He kept a cutting from the newspaper announcing his graduation.
  • The train slowed as it passed through a deep cutting in the hillside.
  • Her cutting remark left him speechless.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "cutting" in Swedish?

"cutting" in Swedish is skärning, avsnitt, stickling. cutting means: A piece cut from a plant — a stem, leaf, or root — used to grow a new plant.

How do you use "cutting" in a sentence?

Example: "She took a cutting from the rose bush to grow in a pot." In Swedish, "cutting" is skärning, avsnitt, stickling.

Are there other ways to say "cutting" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "cutting": skärning, avsnitt, stickling, urklipp, pressklipp, urval.

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