culling

UK
/ˈkʌl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌl.ɪŋ/
cullingnoun
cullings
pl
Translations
The culling of weak animals is necessary for the health of the herd.
Отбор слабых животных необходим для здоровья стада.
The culling of outdated books from the library is done annually.
Изъятие устаревших книг из библиотеки проводится ежегодно.
Additional translations
Definitions
The process of selecting and removing less desirable individuals from a group, especially in the context of animal breeding or population control.
The culling of deer in the area was necessary to maintain a balanced ecosystem.
The act of gathering or collecting something, often used in the context of selecting the best or most suitable items.
The culling of the finest grapes is crucial for producing high-quality wine.
cullinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkʌl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌl.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe things related to the selective removal or gathering process.
Definitions
Relating to or resulting from the selective removal of individuals or items from a group.
Culling measures were introduced to prevent the spread of the disease.
cullverb

culling

Gerund

culled
Past Simple
culled
Past Participle
culling
Gerund
UK
/kʌl/
US
/kʌl/
Translations
The farmer decided to cull the weakest animals from the herd.
Фермер решил отбирать самых слабых животных из стада.
The company needs to cull outdated products from its inventory.
Компании нужно выбраковывать устаревшие продукты из своего инвентаря.
The government plans to cull the invasive species to protect native wildlife.
Правительство планирует уничтожать инвазивные виды, чтобы защитить местную фауну.
Definitions
To select from a large quantity; to choose or gather the best or most desirable items.
The editor had to cull the best articles from the submissions for the magazine.
To reduce or control the size of a population by selective slaughter.
The farmers decided to cull the herd to prevent the spread of disease.
cullnoun
Definitions
The act of selecting and removing weak or inferior members from a group, especially in the context of animal populations.
The cull of deer was necessary to maintain the balance of the ecosystem.
An item or individual that has been selected for removal or rejection from a group.
The farmer considered the sickly calf a cull and decided to separate it from the herd.
culladjective
Definitions
Designated for removal from a herd or group because of age, health, or inferior quality.
The rancher sold his cull cows at the livestock auction.