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руби́ть — meaning in English

rubit

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English meaning

  • axe noun A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
  • cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  • hack verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
  • hew verb To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
  • slash noun A quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.

Senses

руби́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • axe (transitive) To fell or chop with an axe.
  • cut To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
  • hack (transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner. [circa 12th c.]
  • hew (ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
  • slash To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.

axe — full definition

  1. noun A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
  2. noun figurative: A drastic cut, cancellation, or dismissal.
  3. verb To cancel, cut, or dismiss something or someone abruptly.

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.

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