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slicing

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/ˈslaɪsɪŋ/ · slic-ing

To cut into thin pieces.

Meanings

verbformal

To cut into thin pieces.

پتلے ٹکڑوں میں کاٹنا.

کٹائی

katai

Synonyms

cuttingchoppingcarvingکاٹناچیرناٹکڑا کرنا

Antonyms

joiningunitingcombiningجوڑنااکھٹا کرناملانا

Common Collocations

  • slicing vegetables
  • slicing bread
  • slicing materials

Example Sentences

She is slicing the vegetables for the salad.

وہ سلاد کے لئے سبزیاں کاٹ رہی ہیں.

Woh salad ke liye sabziyan kaat rahi hain.

The chef is known for slicing meat perfectly.

شیف گوشت کو بہترین طریقے سے کاٹنے کے لئے جانا جاتا ہے.

Chef gosht ko behtareen tareeqe se kaatne ke liye jana jata hai.

He enjoys slicing his pizza into equal parts.

وہ اپنی پیزا کو برابر ٹکڑوں میں کاٹنے کا لطف اٹھاتا ہے.

Woh apni pizza ko barabar tukron mein kaatne ka lutf uthata hai.

Easily Confused With

dicing:Dicing refers to cutting food into small cubes, while slicing means cutting into thin pieces.

Word Family

slice
nounٹکڑا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'slicing' as slicing through a piece of cake.

Visualize a knife smoothly sliding through fruits to slice them.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "slician" — to cut

First known use: 14th century

The term 'slice' evolved from the Old English word 'slician', referring to the act of cutting something into pieces. Over time, it has been adapted into various contexts including culinary and technology.