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prune back

/pruːn bæk/

/prun bæk/

Translations

prune backverb

pruned back

Past Simple

pruned back

Past Participle

pruning back

Gerund

/pruːn bæk/

/prun bæk/

You should prune back the rose bushes in early spring.

Вам следует подрезать кусты роз ранней весной.

It's important to prune back the trees to maintain their shape.

Важно обрезать деревья, чтобы сохранить их форму.

Additional translations

Synonyms

trim back

cut back

prune backverb

To cut away or trim excess or unwanted parts of a plant to encourage healthy growth.

She decided to prune back the rose bushes to ensure they would bloom beautifully in the spring.

To reduce or diminish something by removing unnecessary elements.

The company had to prune back its budget to stay financially stable during the economic downturn.