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cut down

/kʌt daʊn/

Translations

cut downverb

cut down

Past Simple

cut down

Past Participle

cutting down

Gerund

/kʌt daʊn/

réduireQuantité, consommation, dépenses.

She decided to cut down on sugar to improve her health.

Elle a décidé de réduire sa consommation de sucre pour améliorer sa santé.

abattreEn parlant d’un arbre ou d’une plante.

The workers were hired to cut down the old oak tree in the park.

Les ouvriers ont été engagés pour abattre le vieux chêne du parc.

Additional translations

faucherSurtout dans un contexte militaire ou littéraire.

Synonyms

cut downverb

To reduce the size, amount, or quantity of something.

She decided to cut down on sugar to improve her health.

To fell or bring down a tree or plant by cutting.

The workers were hired to cut down the old oak tree in the park.

To kill or destroy someone or something.

The soldiers were cut down by enemy fire during the battle.