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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessous-coupe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: su kʊp
"Le menuisier a fait une sous-coupe pour s'assurer que la porte s'adapte correctement."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cut made below the surface or level of something.
"The carpenter made an undercut to ensure the door would fit properly."
- 1
To sell goods at a lower price than a competitor.
"The new store decided to undercut its rivals to attract more customers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'undercut' originates from the combination of 'under' and 'cut', with 'under' deriving from Old English 'under' meaning 'beneath' and 'cut' from Old English 'cuttian', meaning 'to cut'. The term has evolved since the 19th century to describe a method of cutting that creates a lower or reduced edge or price.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Undercut" is said worldwide
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sous-coupe
Transliteration: su kʊp
"Le menuisier a fait une sous-coupe pour s'assurer que la porte s'adapte correctement."
Unterschnitt
Transliteration: ʊntɐʃnɪt
"Der Tischler machte einen Unterschnitt, damit die Tür richtig passt."
sottocut
Transliteration: sottoˈkut
"Il falegname ha fatto un sottocut per garantire che la porta si adattasse correttamente."
corte inferior
Transliteration: ˈkorte inˈfeɾioɾ
"El carpintero hizo un corte inferior para asegurarse de que la puerta encajara correctamente."
corte inferior
Transliteration: ˈkɔʁtʃĩ ĩfeˈɾioʁ
"O carpinteiro fez um corte inferior para garantir que a porta se encaixasse corretamente."
अंडरकट
Transliteration: aṇḍarakata
"कारपेंटर ने सुनिश्चित करने के लिए एक अंडरकट बनाया कि दरवाजा सही ढंग से फिट हो।"
下切
Transliteration: xiàqiē
"木匠做了一个下切，以确保门能正确安装。"
언더컷
Transliteration: eondeokeot
"목수가 문이 제대로 맞도록 언더컷을 만들었습니다."
アンダーカット
Transliteration: andākatto
"大工はドアが正しくフィットするようにアンダーカットを作りました。"
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