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curtail in inglese:

1. cut down on


The supermarket chain had to put 3,500 extra staff on duty in order to cut down on queues.
cut down on sweets
I need to cut down on coffee. I drink too mcuh
I want to cut down on wasting time on Facebook.
I'm trying to cut down on caffeine. She used to work 50 hours a week, but recently she's cut down.
I cut down on fast food.
If you want to keep fit, you must cut down on sweets.
You should cut down on sugar or you will put on weight.
You should cut down on the amount of coffee you drink; it’s not good for your health.
These improvements will cut down on traffic noise.
If I see later that we have cut down on speaking time then I may give the floor again.
The first step to give up smoking is to cut down on it.
If you are trying to cut down on your caffeine consumption, you can...
You'd better cut down on sweets if you want to lose some weight.
I must cut down on the sweets I eat.

Inglese parola "curtail"(cut down on) si verifica in set:

phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs

2. to cut short



3. cut


Cut it out.
The bank rate cut is expected to relieve the severe financial squeeze that has hit industry.
My neighbor rejected my request to cut his tree.
Do you use fingernail clippers to cut your toenails?
We are going to make up for lost time by taking a short cut.
Tom has been running around the office like a chicken with its head cut off.
Education about birth control might help cut down on adolescent pregnancies.
That knife wasn't sharp and I couldn't cut the meat with it, so I resorted to using my pocket knife.
If a cut is bleeding, put pressure on it.
I was about to reply, when he boldly cut in.
People take electricity for granted until its supply is cut off.
I think that girl cut her hair to give herself a new look.
You smoke far too much. You should cut back.
Instead of laying off these workers, why don't we just cut their hours?
Cut out the nonsense, will you?

Inglese parola "curtail"(cut) si verifica in set:

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4. reduce in extent or quantity



Inglese parola "curtail"(reduce in extent or quantity) si verifica in set:

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5. restrict


He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.
There are a lot of parking restrictions here in Warsaw.
It is necessary, for safety and public health reasons, to restrict their use.
restriction, restrictive
She said the law would restrict Americans' right to read and learn.
Her eye problem restricts her reading. She was told to restrict the amount of salt she uses. The new law restricts smoking in public places.
The new laws restrict freedom of the press
You were the one who said to restrict our scheming to outsiders.
Travel is a dream of mine, but a busy working life has restricted my opportunities.
In many places, including the U.S., civilian and commercial drone use is severely restricted by aviation administration regulations, primarily in the name of safety.
There is a plan to restrict the use of cars in the city center.

6. cut down


I think you should cut down hours you spend in front of TV.
I'm trying to cut down on caffeine. She used to work 50 hours a week, but recently she's cut down.
My doctor says I should cut down on cigarettes. Cut down on fatty foods if you want to lose weight.
What can we do to cut down the expenses?
I have to cut down to one cup of coffee a day
We need to cut down on junk food
cut down a tree
phr v /kʌt daʊn ɒn/ I need to cut down on sugar and fat to lose weight.
Ian cut down the tall trees around his garden to make it brighter.
If you want to lose weight try to cut down on fatty snacks such as crisps
cut down on chocolate
Do you think it's easier to cut down on smoking or to cut it out (or give it up) altogether?
They cut down staff and he was the one to go.
I've spend far too much money this month- I really must cut down
cut down on fatty foods