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pruning back

UK
/ˈpruːnɪŋ bæk/
US
/ˈprunɪŋ bæk/

Traductions

prune backverb

pruning back

Gerund

pruned back
Past Simple
pruned back
Past Participle
pruning back
Gerund
UK
/pruːn bæk/
US
/prun bæk/
taillerEn horticulture, enlever les parties excédentaires d’une plante pour favoriser sa croissance.
She decided to prune back the rose bushes to ensure they would bloom beautifully in the spring.
Elle a décidé de tailler les rosiers pour qu’ils fleurissent magnifiquement au printemps.
Traductions supplémentaires
réduireAu sens figuré, diminuer en supprimant les éléments jugés inutiles.
Synonymes
trim back
cut back
reduce
diminish
shorten

Définitions

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.
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