cutting edge in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for cutting edge in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.cutting edge [Brit, Am ˈˌkədɪŋ ˈˌɛdʒ] N

1. cutting edge (blade):

cutting edge

filo m

2. cutting edge fig:

cutting edge

avanguardia f

to be at the cutting edge of technology, fashion

essere all'avanguardia in

II.cutting edge [Brit, Am ˈˌkədɪŋ ˈˌɛdʒ] ADJ

cutting edge film, industry, technology:

cutting edge

d'avanguardia

Translations for cutting edge in the English»Italian Dictionary

straight line, cut, edge, road, stretch

dritto, diritto

Translations for cutting edge in the Italian»English Dictionary

essere all'avanguardia

to be on the cutting edge, to be in the vanguard

d'avanguardia, all'avanguardia attrib. industria, tecnologia

cutting edge attrib.

filo (in some idiomatic senses it has a feminine plural fila)

cutting edge

dalla parte tagliente

on the cutting edge

Translations for cutting edge in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət] N

1. cut:

cut (incision)

taglio m

cut (in surgery)

incisione f

to make a cut in cloth, wood

fare un taglio in

to make a cut in surgeon: flesh

fare or praticare un'incisione in

2. cut (wound):

cut

taglio m

to get a cut from sth

tagliarsi or farsi un taglio con qc

3. cut (hairstyle):

cut

taglio m

a cut and blow-dry

taglio e piega

4. cut (share):

cut inf

parte f

cut inf

quota f

a cut of the profits, takings

una quota dei profitti, degli incassi

she takes a 25% cut of the total sum

prende il 25% della somma totale

5. cut (reduction):

cut

riduzione f

cut

taglio m (in di)

a cut in prices, a price cut

una riduzione dei prezzi

a cut in the interest, unemployment rate

una riduzione del tasso di interesse, del tasso di disoccupazione

job cuts

tagli occupazionali

he agreed to take a cut in salary

ha accettato una riduzione del salario

6. cut (trim):

to give [sth] a cut hair, grass

tagliare

7. cut FOOD:

cut

taglio m

fillet is the most tender cut

il filetto è il taglio più tenero

8. cut (shape):

cut (of gem, suit, jacket)

taglio m

9. cut CINE:

cut (removal of footage)

taglio m

cut (shot)

raccordo m

cut (shot)

cut m (from da; to a)

10. cut (in editing):

cut

taglio m

to make cuts in article, story

fare dei tagli a

11. cut (shorter route):

cut

scorciatoia f

12. cut:

cut ART, TYPO

cliché m

cut ART, TYPO

incisione f

13. cut SPORTS:

cut

colpo m tagliato

14. cut MUS (track):

cut inf

pezzo m

classic cuts from the 60's

i classici degli anni '60

II.cut <forma in -ing cutting, pt/pp cut> [Brit kʌt, Am kət] VB trans

1. cut (slice):

cut bread, fabric, metal, paper, slice, wood

tagliare

cut hole, slit

fare

to cut sth out of fabric, magazine

ritagliare qc da

to cut sth in half or in two

tagliare a metà, in due qc

to cut sth into quarters, slices, pieces

tagliare qc in quarti, a fette, a pezzi

to cut sth to shreds or ribbons fabric, document

tagliare qc a striscioline

my hands were cut to shreds

avevo le mani tutte tagliuzzate

2. cut (sever):

cut rope, ribbon, throat, wire

tagliare

cut flower, stem, vein

tagliare, recidere

cut wheat

tagliare, mietere

cut fig ties, links

rompere

3. cut (carve out):

cut notch

fare

cut channel, tunnel

scavare

cut initials

incidere (in in)

to cut [sth] open packet, sack

aprire

to cut [sth] open surgeon: chest, stomach

aprire

to cut one's way through undergrowth

aprirsi un passaggio in

4. cut (wound):

cut victim

ferire

cut fig remark: person

ferire

to cut one's finger, lip

tagliarsi il dito, il labbro

the rocks cut their feet

le rocce gli hanno tagliato i piedi

the wind cut me like a knife

il vento era pungente

5. cut (trim):

cut hair, grass, hedge

tagliare

to cut one's fringe, finger nails

tagliarsi la frangia, le unghie

to have one's hair cut

farsi tagliare i capelli

6. cut (shape, fashion):

cut gem, marble, wood, pastry, suit

tagliare

cut locksmith: key

fare

to cut sth into triangles, strips

tagliare qc a triangoli, a strisce

to cut sth into the shape of a star

ritagliare qc a forma di stella

7. cut (liberate):

to cut sb from wreckage

liberare qn da

to cut sb, sth free or loose

liberare qn, qc (from da)

8. cut (edit):

cut article, film, scene

tagliare

we cut the film to 90 minutes

abbiamo accorciato il film a 90 minuti

I cut the article from 3, 000 to 2, 000 words

ho ridotto l'articolo da 3.000 a 2.000 parole

9. cut (reduce):

cut rate, expenditure

ridurre, tagliare

cut cost, price, budget, inflation, list, number, staff, wages, salary, working day

ridurre (by di)

cut length, size

diminuire

we've cut prices by 10%

abbiamo abbassato i prezzi del 10%

we've cut the amount of time we spend on the phone

passiamo meno tempo al telefono

10. cut (grow):

to cut a tooth, one's teeth

mettere un dente, i denti

11. cut (switch off):

cut headlights

spegnere

12. cut (record):

cut album

incidere

cut track

registrare

13. cut COMPUT:

cut paragraph, section

tagliare

cut and paste

taglia e incolla

cut the first paragraph and paste it in at the end

taglia il primo paragrafo e incollalo al fondo

14. cut GAMES:

cut cards, deck

tagliare

15. cut (dilute):

cut drink, drugs

tagliare (with con)

16. cut (intersect):

cut line: circle

intersecare

cut track: road

tagliare

17. cut (stop) inf:

cut the chatter

basta con le chiacchiere

cut the flattery, sarcasm!

basta con le lusinghe, il sarcasmo!

cut the crap! inf

basta con le stronzate!

18. cut (fail to attend) inf:

cut class, lesson

marinare

cut meeting, conference

non andare a

19. cut (snub):

cut person

ignorare

she cut me dead in the street

mi ha completamente ignorato per strada

20. cut CINE (splice):

cut

montare

III.cut <forma in -ing cutting, pt/pp cut> [Brit kʌt, Am kət] VB intr

1. cut:

cut

tagliare

this knife cuts well

questo coltello taglia bene

cardboard cuts easily

il cartone si taglia facilmente

cut along the dotted line

tagliare lungo la linea tratteggiata

will the cake cut into six?

la torta basterà per sei?

to cut into cake, pie, fabric, paper

tagliare

to cut into flesh, organ

incidere

2. cut (move, go):

to cut across the park

tagliare per il parco

our route cuts across Belgium

il nostro itinerario attraversa il Belgio

the lorry cut across my path

il camion mi ha tagliato la strada

to cut down a side street

tagliare per una via laterale

to cut in front of sb (in a queue)

passare davanti a qn

to cut in front of sb (in a car)

sorpassare qn

3. cut CINE:

the camera cut to the president

la macchina da presa staccò sul presidente

to cut from the street to the courtroom camera:

staccare dalla via alla sala d'udienza

4. cut GAMES:

cut

tagliare

to cut for the deal

tagliare il mazzo (per stabilire chi dà le carte)

5. cut fig:

to cut into (impinge on) leisure time, working day

incidere su

IV.to cut oneself VB refl

to cut oneself <forma in -ing cutting, pt/pp cut>:

to cut oneself

tagliarsi

to cut oneself on the foot, chin

tagliarsi il piede, il mento

to cut oneself on broken glass

tagliarsi con un vetro rotto

to cut oneself a slice of meat

tagliarsi una fetta di carne

cut yourself some cake

tagliati una fetta di torta

V.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət] VB pp

cut → II, III, IV

VI.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət] ADJ

1. cut (sliced, sawn):

cut fabric, rope, pages, timber

tagliato

ready-cut slices

fette già tagliate

2. cut (shaped):

cut gem, stone

tagliato

a well-cut jacket

una giacca di buon taglio

the trousers are cut wide

i pantaloni sono larghi

3. cut (injured):

cut lip

tagliato

to have a cut finger, knee

avere un taglio al dito, ginocchio

4. cut AGR:

cut hay, grass

tagliato

cut flowers

tagliato, reciso

5. cut (edited):

cut film, text

con tagli, tagliato

VII.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət]

to be a cut above sb, sth

essere superiore a qn, qc

to cut and run fig

darsela a gambe

to cut both ways argument, measure:

essere a doppio taglio

to have one's work cut out to do

avere il proprio (bel) daffare

See also IV

IV N

IV → intravenous drip

IV

flebo

I.cutting [Brit ˈkʌtɪŋ, Am ˈkədɪŋ] N

1. cutting (newspaper extract):

cutting

ritaglio m (from da)

2. cutting AGR:

cutting

talea f

to take a cutting

fare una talea

3. cutting RAIL:

cutting

trincea f

4. cutting (shaping):

cutting (of gem, glass)

taglio m

5. cutting (digging):

cutting (of a tunnel)

scavo m

6. cutting (slicing):

cutting (of cake, meat)

taglio m

7. cutting CINE:

cutting

montaggio m

8. cutting COMPUT:

cutting and pasting

taglia e incolla

II.cuttings N

cuttings npl (of wood, metal):

cuttings

trucioli m

grass cuttings

fili di erba tagliata

III.cutting [Brit ˈkʌtɪŋ, Am ˈkədɪŋ] ADJ

1. cutting (sharp):

cutting pain

acuto

cutting wind

pungente

to deal sb a cutting blow

dare a qn un colpo violento

to deal sb a cutting blow fig

smontare qn

2. cutting (hurtful):

cutting remark

pungente, tagliente

I.edge [Brit ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] N

1. edge (outer limit):

edge (of table, field)

bordo m

edge (of coin)

contorno m

edge (of road)

ciglio m

edge (of lake)

sponda f

edge (of wood, clearing)

margine m

edge (of wood, clearing)

limitare m

at the water's edge

sulla riva

on the edge of the city

ai limiti or all'estrema periferia della città

the film had us on the edge of our seats

il film ci ha tenuto col fiato sospeso

2. edge (sharp side):

edge

taglio m

edge

filo m

a blade with a sharp edge

una lama ben affilata

to put an edge on blade

affilare

3. edge (side):

edge (of book, plank)

taglio m

4. edge (sharpness):

to give an edge to appetite

stimolare

to take the edge off pleasure

rovinare, guastare

to take the edge off anger, appetite

placare, calmare

to take the edge off pain

ottundere, lenire

there was an edge to his voice

aveva la voce un po' alterata

to lose one's edge writing, style:

perdere la propria incisività or il proprio mordente

to lose one's edge person:

perdere il proprio smalto

5. edge (advantage):

to have the edge over or on competitor, rival

essere in vantaggio rispetto a

to give sb the edge over

concedere a qn un vantaggio su

to have a slight edge

avere un leggero vantaggio (over su)

6. edge (on edge):

to be on edge person:

essere nervoso

my nerves are on edge

ho i nervi tesi

that sound sets my teeth on edge

quel suono mi urta

7. edge (extremity) fig:

to live on the edge

vivere pericolosamente

the news pushed him over the edge

la notizia lo ha sconvolto

II.edge [Brit ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] VB trans

1. edge (move slowly):

to edge sth towards

spostare lentamente qc verso

he edged the car closer to the kerb

accostò l'auto al bordo del marciapiede

to edge one' s way along cliff, parapet

procedere costeggiando

2. edge (trim):

edge collar, handkerchief

bordare, orlare

3. edge AGR:

edge lawn

fiancheggiare

III.edge [Brit ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] VB intr (advance)

to edge forward

procedere lentamente

to edge up to

salire a poco a poco a

to edge out of a parking space

uscire lentamente da un parcheggio

to edge closer to victory, independence

avvicinarsi a

to edge towards door, victory

procedere lentamente verso

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Translations for cutting edge in the English»Italian Dictionary

cutting-edge ADJ

cutting-edge

d'avanguardia

Translations for cutting edge in the Italian»English Dictionary

essere all'avanguardia fig

to be on the cutting edge

Translations for cutting edge in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.cut [kʌt] N

1. cut:

cut

taglio m

to make a cut

tagliare

the cut of a shirt

il taglio di una camicia

a deep cut

un taglio profondo

to get a cut

tagliarsi

a cut in production/staff

una riduzione della produzione/del personale

wage/budget cut

tagli salariali/del budget

to make a cut in a film

tagliare una scena di un film

2. cut (slice, part):

cut

fetta f

to take one's cut of sth inf

prendersi la propria fetta di qc

cold cuts

carne f fredda affettata

3. cut GAMES:

who's cut is it?

a chi tocca tagliare?

4. cut inf (absence):

cut

assenza f

5. cut (swing in baseball):

cut

colpo tagliato

Phrases:

the cut and thrust

la battaglia

to be a cut above sb/sth

avere una marcia in più rispetto a qu/qc

II.cut [kʌt] ADJ

cut

tagliato, -a

III.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB trans

1. cut:

cut

tagliare

to cut oneself

tagliarsi

to cut sth open

aprire qc con un taglio

to cut sth in half

tagliare qc a metà

to cut sth to pieces

tagliare qc a pezzetti

to have one's hair cut

tagliarsi i capelli

to cut the lawn

tagliare l'erba

who's going to cut the cards? GAMES

chi taglia?

2. cut (cause moral pain):

cut

ferire

3. cut (decrease size, amount, length):

cut

tagliare

cut

ridurre

4. cut (divide):

cut benefits

ripartire

5. cut (hollow out):

to cut a hole

fare un buco

6. cut speech:

cut

shorten

cut

tagliare

cut CINE, TV

montare

7. cut inf (skip):

cut school, class

saltare

8. cut MUS:

cut a record, CD

incidere

IV.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB intr

1. cut (slice):

cut

tagliare

cut

tagliarsi

this knife cuts well

questo coltello taglia bene

this cheese cuts easily

questo formaggio si taglia bene

2. cut GAMES:

cut

tagliare il mazzo

let's cut to see who starts

tagliamo il mazzo per vedere a chi tocca dare le carte

3. cut CINE:

cut!

stop!

4. cut (change direction suddenly):

to cut to the right

sterzare a destra

5. cut (morally wound):

cut remark, words

ferire

Phrases:

to cut both ways

essere un'arma a doppio taglio

I.cutting [ˈkʌ·t̬ɪŋ] N

1. cutting (act):

cutting

taglio m

2. cutting (piece):

cutting

ritaglio m

3. cutting BOT:

cutting

talea f

4. cutting (for road, railway):

cutting

trincea f

5. cutting CINE:

cutting

montaggio m

II.cutting [ˈkʌ·t̬ɪŋ] ADJ a. fig

cutting

tagliente

I.edge [edʒ] N sing

1. edge (limit):

edge

bordo m

edge of a lake, pond

sponda f

edge of a mountain

cresta f

edge of a page

margine m

to bring sth to the edge of disaster

portare qc sull'orlo del disastro

to take the edge off one's appetite/hunger

placare l'appetitito/la fame

to take the edge off an argument

sottrarre forza a un argomento

2. edge (cutting part):

edge

filo m

to put an edge on sth

affilare qc

3. edge (anger):

to be on edge

avere i nervi a fior di pelle

there's a definite edge in her voice

ha un tono decisamente irritato

4. edge SPORTS:

to have the edge over sb

essere avvantaggiato rispetto a qn

Phrases:

to be (balanced) on a razor's edge

stare sul filo del rasoio

to set sb's teeth on edge

dare sui nervi a qn

to live on the edge

vivere pericolosamente

II.edge [edʒ] VB trans

1. edge (border):

edge

delimitare

2. edge (in sewing):

edge

orlare

3. edge (move slowly):

to edge one's way through sth

farsi strada tra qc

she’s edging her party towards extremism

a poco a poco sta spingendo il suo partito verso l'estremismo

4. edge (skis):

edge

mettere di taglio

III.edge [edʒ] VB intr

to edge closer to sth

accostarsi a qc

to edge away from danger

allontanarsi dal pericolo

to edge forward

avanzare progressivamente

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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By the late 1960s bands were no longer at the cutting edge.

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This feature enables the orthogonal cutting edge to efficiently transport wood-chips from the kerf, allowing subsequent teeth to perform a more effective cut.

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In the interview he suggested that expensive cutting edge technology can get in the way of developing a new product.

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These rock formations represent the current cutting edge of deep-water oil discovery.

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Their music continues to be on the cutting edge of creativity and experimental, avant-garde music.

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The common name is a reference to their stubby bills with fine serrations along the cutting edge an adaptation for cutting plant material.

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Despite this, they are still seen as being a car that was on the cutting edge of design and features.

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Iron is too soft to make a good cutting edge; a good edge requires the addition of carbon to make steel.

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The factoring challenge was intended to track the cutting edge in integer factorization.

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He is widely recognised for his eccentric clothing and wild hair and his production of several cutting edge drum and bass tracks.

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