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dial back

UK
/ˈdaɪəl bæk/
US
/ˈdaɪəl bæk/

Translations

dial backverb
dialed back
Past Simple
dialed back
Past Participle
dialing back
Gerund
UK
/ˈdaɪəl bæk/
US
/ˈdaɪəl bæk/
atténuerSurtout pour les propos, l'attitude ou l'intensité d'une action.
After realizing he was being too harsh, he decided to dial back his criticism.
Après avoir compris qu'il était trop sévère, il a décidé d'atténuer ses critiques.
The company decided to dial back its advertising budget due to lower sales.
L'entreprise a décidé de réduire son budget publicitaire en raison d'une baisse des ventes.
Additional translations
modérerNuance plus soutenue ou plus générale que « réduire ».
Synonyms
lessen
moderate
scale back
diminish
decrease
reduce

Definitions

dial backverb
To reduce or decrease the intensity or amount of something.
The company decided to dial back its advertising budget due to lower sales.
To lessen the severity or intensity of one's actions or words.
After realizing he was being too harsh, he decided to dial back his criticism.
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