Meanings
- snap; collapse; breakFor a connected object such as a string, thread, cord, etc., to be cut and separated.
- be broken off; be cut offFor a relationship to be stopped from continuing.
- be stopped; be quittedFor something that one has been doing or thinking about to be stopped.
- be disconnected; be cut offFor the supply of electricity, water, etc., to be cut off.
- be stopped; be cancelledFor the delivery of newspaper, milk, etc., to be stopped.
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- be blocked; be cut offFor a path to be blocked so that people or goods cannot come and go.
- be paused; be cut offTo be paused temporarily while talking.
- be desertedFor no one to come any longer.
- be killed; dieFor a life to be stopped from continuing.
- be cut off; be disconnectedFor the exchange of words or thoughts through the telephone or Internet to be cut off.
- be cut offFor a continued service to be cut off.
Examples from Lessons (3)
To keep the conversation from stalling, Mina chose a light question to start with.
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You're right, and I think it also played a part that my flow was interrupted when my boss cut me off in the middle.
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If the flow of an essay is interrupted, the argument naturally weakens.
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