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slice BrE / slaɪs /  NAmE / slaɪs / Native audio playback is not supported. slice(verb)BrE / slaɪs /  NAmE / slaɪs / to cut something into slicessee also salami slicinghttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/salami-slicingto slice (up) onionsSlice the cucumber thinly.a sliced loafto cut something easily with or as if with a sharp bladeHe accidentally sliced through his finger.A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder.Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation.The knife sliced his jacket.He sliced the fruit open.The ship sliced the water.to hit a ball so that it spins and does not move in the expected directionHe managed to slice a shot over the net.to hit the ball so that it flies away in a curve, when you do not mean toto reduce something by a large amountThe new tax has sliced annual bonuses by 30 percent.however you choose to look at a situationto divide information into small parts in order to study it more closely or to see it in different waysThe software lets you slice and dice the data and display it in different formats.Once you enter the budget, you can slice and dice it in the same way as sales information.Extra ExamplesHe sliced pieces off the large steak.Slice the bread thinly.Slice the onion in two.Slice up the mushrooms and fry them.The axe sliced into her shoulder.The knife sliced cleanly through the flesh.The knife sliced through his ear.slicing pieces off the joint of meatA piece of glass sliced into her shoulder.Thickly slice the potatoes.a loaf of sliced breadVerb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they slicehe / she / it slicespast simple slicedpast participle sliced-ing form slicingWord OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘fragment, splinter’): shortening of Old French esclice ‘splinter’, from the verb esclicier, of Germanic origin; related to German schleissen ‘to slice’, also to slit.

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(verb) to slice (up) onionsslice the cucumber thinly.a sliced loafhe accidentally sliced through his finger.  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	slice
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / slaɪs / NAmE / slaɪs /
Example	to slice (up) onions slice the cucumber thinly. a sliced loaf he accidentally sliced through his finger.
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Content	slice (verb)BrE / slaɪs / NAmE / slaɪs / to cut something into slices see also salami slicing https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/salami-slicing to slice (up) onions Slice the cucumber thinly. a sliced loaf to cut something easily with or as if with a sharp blade He accidentally sliced through his finger. A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. The knife sliced his jacket. He sliced the fruit open. The ship sliced the water. to hit a ball so that it spins and does not move in the expected direction He managed to slice a shot over the net. to hit the ball so that it flies away in a curve, when you do not mean to to reduce something by a large amount The new tax has sliced annual bonuses by 30 percent. however you choose to look at a situation to divide information into small parts in order to study it more closely or to see it in different ways The software lets you slice and dice the data and display it in different formats. Once you enter the budget, you can slice and dice it in the same way as sales information. Extra Examples He sliced pieces off the large steak. Slice the bread thinly. Slice the onion in two. Slice up the mushrooms and fry them. The axe sliced into her shoulder. The knife sliced cleanly through the flesh. The knife sliced through his ear. slicing pieces off the joint of meat A piece of glass sliced into her shoulder. Thickly slice the potatoes. a loaf of sliced bread Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they slice he / she / it slices past simple sliced past participle sliced -ing form slicing Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘fragment, splinter’): shortening of Old French esclice ‘splinter’, from the verb esclicier, of Germanic origin; related to German schleissen ‘to slice’, also to slit.
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