ichidan verb, transitive verb
cut one's way through; fight one's way through
Used for physically breaking through a barrier, crowd, or enemy lines by force or effort.
彼は敵陣を切り抜けて味方のもとへたどり着いた。
He cut his way through the enemy lines and reached his allies.
人混みを切り抜
I struggled to push my way through the crowd.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
overcome; get through; weather
Figurative use: to successfully deal with a difficult situation, crisis, or hardship.
彼は数々の困難を切り抜けてきた。
He has overcome many difficulties.
どうにかこの危機を切り抜けたい。
I want to somehow get through this crisis.