What does "cut off" mean?

To disconnect or interrupt To sever, stop supply, or interrupt someone speaking.

How do you use "cut off" in a sentence?

The power was cut off. Don't cut me off when I'm speaking! She cut off her family.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

含义: To disconnect or interrupt

切断或打断

Desconectar o interrumpir

遮断する、中断する

차단하다, 중단하다

To sever, stop supply, or interrupt someone speaking.

切断、停止供应或打断别人说话。

Cortar, detener el suministro o interrumpir a alguien que habla.

切り離す、供給を止める、または話を遮ること。

절단하거나, 공급을 중단하거나, 말하는 사람을 가로막다.

Base verb: cut

Particle: off

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The power was cut off.
电力被切断了
Cortaron la luz
電力が遮断された
전력이 차단되었다.
Don't cut me off when I'm speaking!
我说话的时候别打断我！
¡No me interrumpas cuando hablo!
話している最中に遮らないで！
내가 말하고 있을 때 끼어들지 마!
She cut off her family.
她和家人断绝了关系
Cortó con su familia
彼女は家族と縁を切った
그녀는 가족과 인연을 끊었다.

语境: disconnection, interruption, isolation

语气: abrupt

From cutting to separate.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal