cutoff

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkʌtˌɒf/ AmE /ˈkætˌɑːf/

noun en → es

1 LIMIT/POINT [singular] B2

a point at which something stops or changes

punto de corte, límite

  • cutoff for sth

Collocations cutoff date · cutoff time

  • The cutoff date for applications is next Friday.

    La fecha límite para las solicitudes es el próximo viernes.

2 SEPARATION [singular] B1

a place where a road, river, or railway line ends and does not continue any further

fin, punto final

  • cutoff at sth

Collocations road cutoff · railway cutoff

  • There is a road cutoff just before the bridge.

    Hay un final de camino justo antes del puente.

3 CLOTHING [singular] B2

a type of short trousers or shorts that end at or above the knee

bajos cortados, pantalones cortos

  • cutoff shorts

Collocations cutoff jeans · cutoff trousers

  • She wore cutoff shorts to the beach.

    Ella llevó pantalones cortos a la playa.

4 ELECTRONICS [singular] C1

a device that stops an electric current when it is not needed or wanted

cortocircuito, interruptor de corte

  • cutoff switch

Collocations cutoff relay · cutoff valve

  • The cutoff switch prevents the motor from overheating.

    El interruptor de corte previene que el motor se sobrecaliente.

5 TEXTILE [singular] C1

a place where two pieces of fabric are joined together by sewing or gluing them at the edges

costura, unión de tela

  • cutoff seam

Collocations cutoff edge · cutoff joint

  • The cutoff seams are visible on the back of the jacket.

    Las costuras de unión son visibles en la parte trasera del abrigo.

6 MUSIC [singular] C1

a point in a song or piece of music where the instruments stop playing and only one instrument plays alone for a short time

corte, interrupción musical

  • cutoff point

Collocations cutoff section · cutoff break

  • The cutoff in the song is a great moment.

    El corte en la canción es un gran momento.

7 SPORT [singular] B2

a line or mark on a sports field that shows where the ball must be played from after it goes out of bounds

línea de corte, marca en el campo

  • cutoff line

Collocations cutoff mark · cutoff boundary

  • The ball went out of bounds at the cutoff line.

    La pelota salió de los límites en la línea de corte.

8 MILITARY [singular] C1

a place where a military unit stops advancing and waits for orders or support from other units

línea de retiro, posición defensiva

  • cutoff position

Collocations cutoff point · cutoff area

  • The soldiers took up a cutoff position to wait for reinforcements.

    Los soldados tomaron una posición defensiva para esperar refuerzos.