cut down

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate reducing the amount, size, or frequency of something, or to fell a tree or object.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения уменьшения количества, размера или частоты чего-либо, или для валки дерева или объекта.esVerbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la reducción de la cantidad, el tamaño o la frecuencia de algo, o para talar un árbol u objeto.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer la réduction de la quantité, de la taille ou de la fréquence de quelque chose, ou pour abattre un arbre ou un objet.dePartikelverb, das die Verringerung von Menge, Größe oder Häufigkeit bezeichnet oder das Fällen eines Baumes oder Objekts.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar redução de quantidade, tamanho ou frequência de algo, ou para derrubar uma árvore ou objeto.zh短语动词，用于表示减少数量、规模或频率，也指砍倒树木或物体。arفعل مركب يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تقليل الكمية أو الحجم أو التكرار، أو لإسقاط شجرة أو جسم ما.

1. Reduce quantity or amount informal

   To decrease the amount, frequency, or size of something.

   • I need to cut down on sugar for my health.
   • The company cut down its workforce by 20%.
   • He cut down his spending after the financial crisis.

   ruСократитьesreducir la cantidadfrréduiredeReduzierenptReduzirzh减少arتقليل الكمية

   Synonymes: curtaildecreasediminishlessenlowerminimizereduceshortenslashtrim

   Antonymes: augmentboostexpandincreaseraise

2. Fell a tree formal

   To cause a tree to fall by cutting it at the base.

   • They cut down the old oak tree in the garden.
   • The loggers cut down several trees for timber.
   • We had to cut down the dead tree before it fell on the house.

   ruСрубитьesTalar un árbolfrabattre un arbredeFällen eines BaumesptCortar uma árvorezh砍倒arقطع الشجرة

   Synonymes: bring downchop downfellhew

3. Kill or defeat informal

   To kill or defeat someone, often in a violent or decisive manner.

   • The soldiers cut down the enemy forces.
   • He was cut down in his prime by a sudden illness.
   • The champion cut down his opponent with a single punch.

   ruУбить или победитьesmatar o derrotarfrtuer ou vaincredeTöten oder besiegenptMatar ou derrotarzh杀死或击败arالقتل أو الهزيمة

   Synonymes: defeatfellkillmow downovercomeroutslaughterslaystrike downvanquish

• cut down past participle
• cut down past simple
• cutting down present participle
• cuts down third person singular

Verbe de base: cut