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cắt đứt

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Hanoi [kat̚˧˦ ʔɗɨt̚˧˦]Huế [kak̚˦˧˥ ʔɗɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kak̚˦˥ ʔɗɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
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cắt đứt means to sever; to break off.

Meanings of cắt đứt in English

Verb

  1. to sever; to break off

Example sentences with cắt đứt

  • Anh ấy đã cắt đứt mọi liên lạc với đám trẻ. He has broken all contact with his children.
  • Cắt đứt liên lạc với người quen và chuyển đến thành phố mới, cuối cùng tôi cũng đã có thể bắt đầu một cuộc sống mới. Having cut off all contact with those I knew and moved to another city, I could finally begin a new life.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

cắt + đứt.

Frequently asked questions

What does cắt đứt mean in English?

cắt đứt (verb) means "to sever; to break off".

How do you pronounce cắt đứt?

IPA: Hanoi [kat̚˧˦ ʔɗɨt̚˧˦]; Saigon [kak̚˦˥ ʔɗɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: cắt — rising tone (sắc), đứt — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.