cut-off
/ˈkʌt ɒf/noun
उच्चारण कट ऑफ़
सीमा, अंतिम सीमा, कट-ऑफ़
Core word
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[C]
a point or limit when you stop something
सीमा, अंतिम सीमा, कट-ऑफ़
- The cut-off date for applications is 15 June.
- The cut-off for the general category was higher this year.
- The cut-off marks for the entrance test will be announced next week.
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- Students who miss the cut-off must wait for the next round.
- Please submit the form before the cut-off time.
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[C]
an act of stopping the supply of something
(आपूर्ति का) बंद होना या रोकना
- a cut-off in gas supplies
- A sudden cut-off in water supply troubled the residents.
- A power cut-off lasted for six hours in the evening.
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- The cut-off of funds forced the project to close.
- The sudden cut-off of the signal ended the call.
Synonyms stoppage suspension halt
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[plural] informal
short trousers that you make by cutting off the bottom part of a pair of jeans
(जीन्स काटकर बनी) छोटी पैंट
- He wore old cut-offs and a T-shirt.
- He wore faded cut-offs and a T-shirt while fishing at the lake.
- She turned an old pair of jeans into cut-offs for the summer.
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- Denim cut-offs are popular at the beach.
- He wore cut-offs on the camping trip.
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the cut-off (mark / point / date)
In exams, the cut-off is the lowest mark or the last date that still qualifies; the noun is written with a hyphen.
परीक्षाओं में cut-off वह न्यूनतम अंक या अंतिम तारीख़ है जिस पर भी योग्यता मिलती है; यह noun hyphen के साथ लिखा जाता है।
- The cut-off for the general category was 72 marks.
- The cut-off date for the form is 15 March.
cut-off (noun): a stopping of supply
A cut-off of electricity, water or funds means that it has been stopped.
बिजली, पानी या धन का cut-off उसके रोक दिए जाने को बताता है।
- The power cut-off lasted six hours.
- A cut-off of funds forced the school to close the lab.
cut-offs (clothing)
In the plural, cut-offs are short trousers made by cutting the legs of old jeans.
Plural में cut-offs वे छोटी पतलूनें हैं जो पुरानी jeans के पैर काटकर बनाई जाती हैं।
- He wore denim cut-offs on the beach.
cut off (phrasal verb) vs cut-off (noun)
Written as two words without a hyphen, cut off is a phrasal verb meaning to stop or separate; the noun is hyphenated.
बिना hyphen के दो शब्दों में 'cut off' phrasal verb है, जिसका अर्थ रोकना या अलग करना है; noun hyphen के साथ आता है।
- The floods cut off the village from the town.
- The cut-off was announced yesterday.
cut-off point / cut-off score
A cut-off point is the limit beyond which something no longer applies, and it is also used for ages, dates and scores.
Cut-off point वह सीमा है जिसके आगे कोई बात लागू नहीं रहती, और यह आयु, तारीख़ और अंकों के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The cut-off point for the scholarship is 90 percent.
- The cut-off score falls when the paper is difficult.
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adjective + cut-off
finalsuddenageexpectedminimum
- The minimum cut-off for the interview round is 60 percent.
verb + cut-off
announcemeetmissraiselower
- She missed the cut-off by half a mark.
cut-off + noun
marksdatelisttimescore
- The cut-off list will be displayed on the website.
noun + cut-off
examcategoryagecollegeadmission
- The age cut-off for the exam is 32 years.
cut-off + in exam context
cut-off for the interviewcut-off for the mainscut-off for the prelimscut-off for the final list
- The cut-off for the prelims was lower than last year.
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- The cut-off for the bank exam rose this year.
इस वर्ष बैंक परीक्षा का cut-off बढ़ गया।
- Radhika cleared the cut-off and was called for the interview.
राधिका ने cut-off पार कर लिया और उसे साक्षात्कार के लिए बुलाया गया।
- The cut-off time for submitting the answer sheet is noon.
उत्तर-पुस्तिका जमा करने का अंतिम समय दोपहर है।
- A cut-off of the water supply left the colony thirsty.
पानी की आपूर्ति रोके जाने से कॉलोनी प्यासी रह गई।
- The cut-off for reserved seats is usually lower.
आरक्षित सीटों का cut-off प्रायः कम होता है।
- The bank announced a cut-off date for linking the Aadhaar number.
बैंक ने आधार नंबर जोड़ने की अंतिम तारीख़ घोषित की।
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✗ I scored more than the cut off marks.
✓ I scored more than the cut-off marks.
As a modifier before a noun, cut-off is hyphenated.
Noun से पहले modifier के रूप में 'cut-off' hyphen के साथ लिखा जाता है।
✗ The cut-off of the exam are very high.
✓ The cut-off of the exam is very high.
The subject is the singular cut-off, so the verb is is.
Subject singular 'cut-off' है, इसलिए verb 'is' होती है।