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cut off

cut off

Meaning of cut off

stop service

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EN-UK/ˈkʌt ɒf/
EN-US/ˈkʌt ˈɔf/
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cut off with Russian translation

cut off usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

If you miss three payments they may cut off your electricity.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Workers will cut off the water supply for an hour during repairs.

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cut off belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cut offmemutuskan
messberantakan
trashsampah
toolalat
sinkwastafel
wipemengelap
turn onmenyalakan

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Related words worth learning together

turn off
Often used for stopping devices or appliances by operating a switch; also used for services in informal contexts.
switch off
Equivalent to 'turn off'; especially common in UK English for stopping devices or supplies by a switch.
disconnect
To remove or sever a connection (electrical, network, pipe); more technical/precise than 'cut off'.
cut the power to
Literal phrase meaning to stop electricity supply to something; directly matches 'cut off' for electrical power.
cut out
Often means to stop working unexpectedly or to fail (e.g., an appliance cuts out) rather than an intentional shut-off.
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🇬🇧en

Often used for stopping devices or appliances by operating a switch; also used for services in informal contexts.

B1Very Often

Please turn off the boiler before you leave.

🇬🇧en

Equivalent to 'turn off'; especially common in UK English for stopping devices or supplies by a switch.

B1Very Often

They switched off the water to fix the pipes.

🇬🇧en

To remove or sever a connection (electrical, network, pipe); more technical/precise than 'cut off'.

B1Very Often

The crew disconnected the main water pipe before repairs.

C
🇬🇧en
cut the power to

Literal phrase meaning to stop electricity supply to something; directly matches 'cut off' for electrical power.

B1Often

They cut the power to the block while they replaced the transformer.

C
🇬🇧en
cut out

Often means to stop working unexpectedly or to fail (e.g., an appliance cuts out) rather than an intentional shut-off.

B1Often

The heater kept cutting out during the cold night.

S
🇬🇧en
shut down

To stop a machine, system, or facility from operating; often implies a complete stop and used for factories, computers, systems.

B1Very Often

They shut down the plant for emergency repairs.

I
🇬🇧en
interrupt

To break or stop a continuous supply or activity temporarily; emphasizes disruption rather than deliberate shutdown.

B2Often

Maintenance interrupted the heating supply for a few hours.

D
🇬🇧en
deactivate

To make something inactive (accounts, features, devices); common in technical/IT contexts rather than physical utilities.

B2Often

They deactivated the alarm system during maintenance.

S
🇬🇧en
stop service

To cease providing a service (utilities or subscriptions); often implies an administrative decision rather than a physical action.

B1Often

The supplier stopped service to customers who didn't pay their bills.

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cut off meaning: what does it mean?

stop service

cut off pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cut off is pronounced as /ˈkʌt ɒf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cut off definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

If you miss three payments they may cut off your electricity. Translation: Если вы пропустите три платежа, вам могут отключать электричество.

Is cut off part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, cut off can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cut off part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, cut off can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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