What is the Portuguese word for "to cut off"?

Learn how to say "to cut off" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to cut off

Portuguese

cercenar

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Examples of how to use "to cut off" in Portuguese

English
One should not cut back on press freedom.
Portuguese
Não se deve cercenar a liberdade de imprensa.
English
The surgeon carefully cuts the tissue.
Portuguese
O cirurgião cercena o tecido cuidadosamente
English
They amputated the patient's leg.
Portuguese
Eles cercenaram a perna do paciente
English
The nurse was carefully cutting the tissue.
Portuguese
A enfermeira cercenava o tecido com cuidado
English
We will amputate the necrotic part tomorrow.
Portuguese
Nós cercenaremos a parte necrosada amanhã
English
I would cut the connection if necessary.
Portuguese
Eu cercenaria a conexão se necessário

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One should not cut back on press freedom.

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