What does "cut through" mean?

To make an opening or passage in or across something by cutting.

How is "cut through" used in a sentence?

I cut through the hills to beat them here.

cut through: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

1.
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- To make an opening or passage in or across something by cutting.
- To physically pass through an object or material by cutting it.
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- We used a saw to cut through the thick wooden door to gain access.
  Usamos una sierra para cortar la puerta de madera gruesa y poder entrar.
- The landscaper cut through the hedge to create a new pathway in the garden.
  El paisajista cortó la cerca viva para crear un nuevo camino en el jardín.
- She will cut through the metal sheet carefully to fit the design specifications.
  Ella cortará la lámina de metal cuidadosamente para ajustarla a las especificaciones del diseño.
- They had cut through the dense underbrush to clear a space for the campsite.
  Habían cortado la maleza densa para despejar un espacio para el campamento.
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- To travel across or through an area as a shorter or more direct route; to take a shortcut through a place.
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- We decided to cut through the park to save time on our way home.
  Decidimos atravesar el parque para ahorrar tiempo camino a casa.
- Can we cut through your backyard to get to the main road faster?
  ¿Podemos atravesar tu patio trasero para llegar más rápido a la carretera principal?
- Taking a short cut that cuts through the alley usually gets me to work earlier.
  Tomar un atajo que atraviesa el callejón normalmente me lleva al trabajo más temprano.
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- To penetrate or overcome an obstacle, difficulty, or resistance; to make progress by bypassing impediments.
- To bring clarity or reach the essential point of a complex matter; to get directly to the core of an issue.
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- Her arguments cut through the confusion and got straight to the main issue.
  Sus argumentos atravesaron la confusión y llegaron directamente al problema principal.
- The laser cutter cut through the metal sheet with ease, overcoming the toughest resistance.
  El cortador láser atravesó la lámina de metal con facilidad, superando la resistencia más dura.
- Despite the obstacles, the team managed to cut through the red tape and start the project.
  A pesar de los obstáculos, el equipo logró sortear la burocracia y comenzar el proyecto.
- The knife cut through the thick rope quickly, freeing the trapped hiker.
  El cuchillo cortó rápidamente la cuerda gruesa, liberando al excursionista atrapado.
4.
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- To have an impact or be persuasive or effective with an audience or situation (often used in negative: 'doesn't cut through').
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- The speaker's message didn't cut through to the audience as expected during the conference.
  El mensaje del orador no tuvo el impacto esperado en la audiencia durante la conferencia.
- Marketing campaigns that don't cut through the noise often fail to attract customers.
  Las campañas de marketing que no logran destacar en el ruido suelen fracasar en atraer clientes.
- Do you think this new slogan will cut through and resonate with younger consumers?
  ¿Crees que este nuevo eslogan tendrá impacto y resonará con los consumidores jóvenes?

Examples:

EN: I cut through the hills to beat them here.
ES: He atravesado las colinas para llegar antes.
EN: You can cut through the stockyard. I'll meet you at pier 14.
ES: - Te espero en el muelle 14.
EN: Ever since you gave him those orders yesterday to cut through these waters... he's had the jitters.
ES: Desde que ayer le dio usted la orden de cruzar esas aguas no ha parado de temblar. Algo no marcha bien.
EN: There's that 500 acres I want you to survey. Lay out a course for the best drainage then throw up a bridge over the creek and cut through a road leading back to the compound for sure that's easiest hauling.
ES: Estudia un buen sistema de desagüe y hace falta trazar una carretera que llegue hasta aquí.
EN: George, you cut through Mount Vernon.
ES: George, cortas por Mount Vernon.
EN: We will cut through the San Giuseppe Jato caves.
ES: Vamos a cortarles a través de las cuevas de San Giuseppe Jato.
EN: my master is only here today to see the whole thing through to cut through the knot but we don't know how, yet too much honour please!
ES: - ¡Demasiado honor!
EN: I cut through the bulkhead, into where the treasure was and took off just one sack of gold.
ES: Abrí el mamparo en el que estaba el tesoro y cogí un saco de oro.
EN: We were taking a short cut through the woods to Silver Lake when suddenly Mr. Taylor stopped the car and began pleading with me to marry him.
ES: Atajamos por el bosque hacia Silver Lake. Mr. Taylor de repente paró el coche para pedir mi mano tras el divorcio de su mujer.
EN: All right, let's see your trained mind cut through and bring this picture to an obvious conclusion.
ES: Veamos cómo lleva esta película a su conclusión evidente. ¿Podemos?
EN: We'll have to cut through the old shaft.
ES: Tendremos que atajar por la antigua galería.
EN: - I can't cut through the rest of this jungle alone.
ES: No puedo cortar y atravesar esta selva yo solo.
EN: We'll cut through the pass.
ES: Cortaremos por el paso.
EN: If we take Route 72... we could cut through the forest.
ES: Si tomáramos la carretera 72... cortaríamos camino por el bosque... y tomaríamos una carretera secundaria.
EN: - Well, cut through the park.
ES: - Atraviesa el parque.
EN: I cut through the hills to beat them here.
ES: He atravesado las colinas para llegar antes.
EN: You can cut through the stockyard. I'll meet you at pier 14.
ES: - Te espero en el muelle 14.
EN: Ever since you gave him those orders yesterday to cut through these waters... he's had the jitters.
ES: Desde que ayer le dio usted la orden de cruzar esas aguas no ha parado de temblar. Algo no marcha bien.
EN: There's that 500 acres I want you to survey. Lay out a course for the best drainage then throw up a bridge over the creek and cut through a road leading back to the compound for sure that's easiest hauling.
ES: Estudia un buen sistema de desagüe y hace falta trazar una carretera que llegue hasta aquí.
EN: George, you cut through Mount Vernon.
ES: George, cortas por Mount Vernon.
EN: We will cut through the San Giuseppe Jato caves.
ES: Vamos a cortarles a través de las cuevas de San Giuseppe Jato.
EN: my master is only here today to see the whole thing through to cut through the knot but we don't know how, yet too much honour please!
ES: - ¡Demasiado honor!
EN: I cut through the bulkhead, into where the treasure was and took off just one sack of gold.
ES: Abrí el mamparo en el que estaba el tesoro y cogí un saco de oro.
EN: We were taking a short cut through the woods to Silver Lake when suddenly Mr. Taylor stopped the car and began pleading with me to marry him.
ES: Atajamos por el bosque hacia Silver Lake. Mr. Taylor de repente paró el coche para pedir mi mano tras el divorcio de su mujer.
EN: All right, let's see your trained mind cut through and bring this picture to an obvious conclusion.
ES: Veamos cómo lleva esta película a su conclusión evidente. ¿Podemos?
EN: We'll have to cut through the old shaft.
ES: Tendremos que atajar por la antigua galería.
EN: - I can't cut through the rest of this jungle alone.
ES: No puedo cortar y atravesar esta selva yo solo.
EN: We'll cut through the pass.
ES: Cortaremos por el paso.
EN: If we take Route 72... we could cut through the forest.
ES: Si tomáramos la carretera 72... cortaríamos camino por el bosque... y tomaríamos una carretera secundaria.
EN: - Well, cut through the park.
ES: - Atraviesa el parque.

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