cutoff
BrE /ˈkʌtˌɒf/ AmE /ˈkætˌɑːf/
noun en → es
a point at which something stops or changes
punto de corte, límite
- cutoff for sth
Collocations cutoff date · cutoff time
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The cutoff date for applications is next Friday.
La fecha límite para las solicitudes es el próximo viernes.
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
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There is a road cutoff just before the bridge.
Hay un final de camino justo antes del puente.
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
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She wore cutoff shorts to the beach.
Ella llevó pantalones cortos a la playa.
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
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The cutoff switch prevents the motor from overheating.
El interruptor de corte previene que el motor se sobrecaliente.
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
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The cutoff seams are visible on the back of the jacket.
Las costuras de unión son visibles en la parte trasera del abrigo.
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
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The cutoff in the song is a great moment.
El corte en la canción es un gran momento.
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
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The ball went out of bounds at the cutoff line.
La pelota salió de los límites en la línea de corte.
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
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The soldiers took up a cutoff position to wait for reinforcements.
Los soldados tomaron una posición defensiva para esperar refuerzos.