trimmed

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été coupé, taillé ou mis en ordre de manière soignée, souvent en parlant des cheveux, des ongles ou des plantes.

Describes something that has been cut, clipped, or made neat and tidy, often referring to hair, nails, or plants.

1. Cut to make neatA2formal

   Having been cut or clipped to make something neat, tidy, or of the desired shape.

   Taillé (pour être net)

   • He has a neatly trimmed beard.
   • The hedges were trimmed into perfect squares.
   • She wore a dress trimmed with lace.

   Synonymesclippedcutshaped

   Antonymesscruffyshaggyuntidy

2. Reduced in size or costB2formal

   Having been reduced in size, amount, or cost.

   réduit

   • The company operates with a trimmed budget this year.
   • The trimmed version of the film is 20 minutes shorter.
   • They offered a trimmed-down menu for the lunch special.

   Synonymesabridgedcutreducedshortenedslashed

   Antonymesaugmentedexpandedincreased

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couper les parties superflues ou irrégulières de quelque chose afin de le rendre net ou de lui donner la taille ou la forme voulue.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting away the excess or irregular parts of something to make it neat or of the required size or shape.

1. Cut or reduce sizeB1formal

   To cut away the outer or unwanted parts of something to make it neater or smaller.

   Tailler, couper

   • She trimmed the edges of the paper with scissors.
   • He trimmed his beard before the interview.
   • The gardener trimmed the overgrown bushes.

   Synonymesclipcropcutcut backpareprunereduceshaveshorten

   Antonymesaugmentenlargeexpandextendlengthen

2. Decorate or adornB2formal

   To add decorative elements to something, often for a festive or aesthetic purpose.

   Décorer, orner

   • They trimmed the Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.
   • The dress was trimmed with lace along the hem.
   • She trimmed the cake with fresh berries and mint.

   Synonymesadornbeautifybedeckdeckdecorateembellishfestoongarnishornament

3. Reduce or cut downB2formal

   To make something smaller or less in amount, often to save money or resources.

   Réduire, diminuer

   • The company trimmed its budget by cutting unnecessary expenses.
   • He trimmed his spending on luxury items.
   • We need to trim the workforce to stay profitable.

   Synonymescurtailcutcut backdecreasediminishpareprunereduceretrenchslash

   Antonymesaugmentboostenlargeexpandextendincreaseraiseswell

4. Adjust aircraft controlsC1formal

   To adjust the control surfaces of an aircraft to maintain stable flight without constant manual input.

   régler (les commandes de vol)

   • The pilot trimmed the plane for level flight.
   • He trimmed the elevators to reduce the need for constant pressure on the yoke.
   • Properly trimming the aircraft improves fuel efficiency.

   Synonymesadjustbalanceset

5. Maintain flight equilibriumC1formal

   To be in a state of aerodynamic balance during flight, requiring minimal control input.

   Être en équilibre aérodynamique

   • The aircraft trimmed perfectly after the adjustment.
   • The plane trimmed itself automatically using the autopilot system.
   • The pilot checked that the aircraft trimmed correctly before engaging autopilot.

   Synonymesbalance

6. Decorate foodB2formal

   To add edible garnishes to a dish for visual appeal.

   Décorer un plat

   • The chef trimmed the plate with a sprig of parsley.
   • She trimmed the dessert with chocolate shavings.
   • The dish was trimmed with edible flowers for a beautiful presentation.

   Synonymesadorndecoratedressembellishgarnish

   Antonymesbarestrip

Variantes phrasaltrim down