lopping off

UK
/ˈlɒpɪŋ ɒf/
US
/ˈlɑpɪŋ ɔf/

Translations

lop offverb

lopping off

Gerund

lopped off
Past Simple
lopped off
Past Participle
lopping off
Gerund
UK
/lɒp ɒf/
US
/lɑp ɔf/
She used a sharp knife to lop off the excess fabric.
Она использовала острый нож, чтобы срезать лишнюю ткань.
The gardener had to lop off the top of the hedge.
Садовнику пришлось отрезать верхушку живой изгороди.
He decided to lop off the dead branches from the tree.
Он решил отрубить сухие ветки с дерева.
Synonyms
chop off
cut off

Definitions

lop offverb
To cut off a part of something, especially a branch or limb.
He used a saw to lop off the dead branches from the tree.
To remove or eliminate something, often in a figurative sense.
The company decided to lop off unnecessary expenses to improve profitability.