[Phrasal Verb] CUT OFF - Master the Art of Stopping Connections and Supplies!

Cut off

Cut off

/kʌt ɒf/

Stop the supply or connection

The phrase "cut off" often implies an abrupt or sudden cessation of something. If a city cuts off water supply due to maintenance, it means residents won't have water for a period. Similarly, if someone is talking too much and you can no longer listen, you might want to metaphorically cut them off by changing the subject or leaving the conversation.

Example Sentences

  1. The storm cut off our electricity last night.

    The storm disrupted our electricity last night.

  2. He was cut off in traffic and almost had an accident.

    He was interrupted in traffic and almost had an accident.

  3. During the meeting, his phone was cut off because he forgot to charge it.

    During the meeting, his phone call was disconnected because he forgot to charge it.

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