English · Phrasal verb Attested

cut across

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take a shortcut over or through (a place).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đi đường tắt qua một nơi

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To go through figurative barriers; to go beyond an expected boundary.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vượt qua rào cản, đi qua ranh giới dự kiến

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “cut across” mean?

To take a shortcut over or through (a place).

Is “cut across” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.