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paring

UK
/ˈpeərɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛrɪŋ/
paring back
paring down

Translations

paringnoun
parings
pl
UK
/ˈpeərɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛrɪŋ/
He threw the apple parings into the compost bin.
Он выбросил очистки от яблока в компостную кучу.
The paring of the wood was done carefully to avoid splinters.
Срезка дерева была выполнена аккуратно, чтобы избежать заноз.
Additional translations
шкурка
обрезки
Synonyms
peeling
trimming
cutting
shaving
slicing
paringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpeərɪŋ/
US
/ˈperɪŋ/
Present participle used attributively, e.g., "paring knife".
Synonyms
slimming
reducing
cutting
slicing
whittling
shaving
trimming
pareverb

paring

Gerund

pared
Past Simple
pared
Past Participle
paring
Gerund
UK
/peə/
US
/pɛr/
She used a knife to pare the apple.
Она использовала нож, чтобы срезать яблоко.
He needs to pare the branches of the tree.
Ему нужно обрезать ветки дерева.
The company plans to pare its workforce.
Компания планирует сокращать свою рабочую силу.
Additional translations
кромсать
Synonyms
cut
prune
clip
whittle
diminish
reduce
trim
shave

Definitions

paringnoun
A thin strip or piece that has been shaved or cut from something, especially a fruit or vegetable.
She collected the apple parings to use in her compost pile.
The act or process of trimming, cutting off, or removing an outer layer.
The paring of the budget took several weeks of negotiations.
paringgerund / present participle
Intended or suitable for paring or peeling something.
She used a sharp paring knife to peel the apples.
pareverb
To trim or cut away the outer layer or parts of something, especially to make it smaller or neater.
She used a knife to pare the apple before eating it.
To reduce or diminish something gradually by cutting or removing parts.
The company had to pare down its expenses to stay profitable.
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