Meaning trap
cut out
(sound/video) stop suddenly
If the sound or picture cuts out, it suddenly stops for a moment during a call or while streaming.
phrasal verbB2common
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
(sound/video) stop suddenly
If the sound or picture cuts out, it suddenly stops for a moment during a call or while streaming.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- You cut out there — I only caught the first half of what you said.technology
- The sound keeps cutting out on this film; it's really annoying.technology
Fix the pattern
Pattern: the sound cut out / you cut out
Patternthe sound cut out / you cut out
Don't confuse it
Close to 'you're breaking up' for a bad signal; 'cut off' means the call drops completely.