cut

to divide something into two or more parts with a knife, scissors, etc.

cortar

• cut sth

Collocations cut an apple · cut paper

• Can you cut the cake?

  ¿Puedes cortar la torta?

to reduce something by a particular amount or percentage

reducir, disminuir

• cut sth by sth

Collocations cut costs · cut expenses

• They cut their spending by 20%.

  Reducieron sus gastos en un 20%.

to remove something from a surface with scissors, a knife, etc.

cortar, quitar

• cut sth

Collocations cut hair · cut nails

• She cut her hair short.

  Ella se cortó el cabello corto.

to stop a service or activity

detener, suspender

• cut sth

Collocations cut services · cut funding

• The company cut its advertising budget.

  La empresa redujo su presupuesto publicitario.

to make something have a particular shape by cutting it

dar forma, cortar en forma de

• cut sth into sth

Collocations cut a heart shape · cut a star shape

• Cut the paper into a triangle.

  Corta el papel en forma de triángulo.

to injure yourself by cutting your skin with something sharp

cortarse, herirse

• cut oneself

Collocations cut a finger · cut the skin

• I cut my hand on a knife.

  Me corté la mano con un cuchillo.

to record something onto a tape or disc

grabar, registrar

• cut sth

Collocations cut a record · cut a song

• The band cut their first album.

  La banda grabó su primer álbum.

to reduce the price of something, especially in a shop or store

rebajar, disminuir el precio de algo

• cut sth

Collocations cut prices · cut the cost of something

• The store cut the price of the shoes.

  La tienda rebajó el precio de los zapatos.