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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRitaglio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ree-tah-lyo
"Ha fatto un ritaglio preciso nel tessuto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of cutting something, typically with scissors or a similar tool.
"She enjoyed snipping the fabric into various shapes for her sewing project." - 2
A small piece or section that has been cut off from a larger whole.
"He collected the snippings of paper to use for his collage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'snipping' is derived from the verb 'snip', which comes from the Middle English 'snippen', meaning to cut or clip. The term has evolved to describe a specific action of cutting something with precision, often used in contexts like crafting or digital image editing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snipping" is said worldwide
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Découpe
Transliteration: day-koup
"Elle a fait une découpe précise dans le papier."
Schnippeln
Transliteration: shnip-peln
"Er schnippelte das Papier in kleine Stücke."
Ritaglio
Transliteration: ree-tah-lyo
"Ha fatto un ritaglio preciso nel tessuto."
Recorte
Transliteration: reh-kor-teh
"Ella hizo un recorte en el papel."
Recorte
Transliteration: reh-kor-chee
"Ele fez um recorte preciso no tecido."
काटना
Transliteration: kaatna
"उसने कागज को काटने का काम किया।"
剪切
Transliteration: jiǎnqiē
"她在纸上剪切出了一些形状。"
자르기
Transliteration: jareugi
"그녀는 종이를 자르기로 했다."
切り抜き
Transliteration: kirinuki
"彼女は紙を切り抜きました。"
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