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curtail

/kəˈteɪl/

/kɜrˈteɪl/

Translations

curtailverb

curtailed

Past Simple

curtailed

Past Participle

curtailing

Gerund

/kəˈteɪl/

/kɜrˈteɪl/

The new policy will curtail the freedom of the press.

Новая политика будет ограничивать свободу прессы.

The government plans to curtail the use of fossil fuels to combat climate change.

Правительство планирует уменьшать использование ископаемого топлива для борьбы с изменением климата.

The company decided to curtail its spending due to the economic downturn.

Компания решила сократить свои расходы из-за экономического спада.

Additional translations

Synonyms

cut back

Antonyms

curtailverb

To reduce in extent or quantity; to impose a restriction on.

The company had to curtail its spending due to budget cuts.

To cut short or abridge by removing or omitting a part.

Because of the storm, they had to curtail the outdoor ceremony.

To deprive someone or something of a part; to cut off or remove a portion of.

New regulations threaten to curtail citizens of their basic rights.