SLASH


Meaning of SLASH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ slæʃ ]

( slashes, slashing, slashed)

1.

If you slash something, you make a long, deep cut in it.

He came within two minutes of bleeding to death after slashing his wrists.

VERB : V n

Slash is also a noun.

Make deep slashes in the meat and push in the spice paste.

N-COUNT

2.

If you slash at a person or thing, you quickly hit at them with something such as a knife.

He slashed at her, aiming carefully.

VERB : V at n

3.

To slash something such as costs or jobs means to reduce them by a large amount. ( JOURNALISM )

Car makers could be forced to slash prices after being accused of overcharging yesterday...

= cut

VERB : V n

4.

You say slash to refer to a sloping line that separates letters, words, or numbers. For example, if you are giving the number 340/2/K you say ‘Three four zero, slash two, slash K.’ ( SPOKEN )

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