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trim back

/trɪm bæk/

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/trɪm bæk/B2informal
  • ruОбрезать внешние или лишние части чего-либо, например растений или волос, чтобы сделать это более аккуратным, меньшим или удобным в обращении.

To cut away the outer or excess parts of something, such as plants or hair, in order to make it neater, smaller, or more manageable.

  1. Cut or reduceB2informal

    To cut off the excess parts of something, especially plants, or to reduce the size or amount of something.

    ruСократить или обрезать

    • I need to trim back the bushes in the garden.
    • The company decided to trim back its workforce.
    • She trimmed back her spending to save money.