afskære

cut off, interrupt

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vb

(afbryde) cut off ( fx all supplies of oil),

(en talende) cut short ( fx his objections; he cut me short);

(hindre) prevent;

F preclude ( fx all doubts, all further discussion);

(isolere, skille) cut off ( fx the enemy; cut him off from help);

(mil.: forsyningslinier etc) interdict;

(se også afskåret, skære af);

[afskære ham fra at gøre det] prevent (, preclude) him from doing it;

[afskære ham ordet] cut him short;

[afskære ham tilbagetoget] cut off his retreat.