Dizionario Russo - Inglese

русский язык - English

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1. retrench


As a result of the recession the company retrenched

2. abbreviate


We abbreviate Sunday to Sun.
"Information technology' is usually abbreviated to 'IT' "

3. to shorten



4. to reduce


We need to reduce costs.
Change gear to reduce speed.

5. 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.

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

7. make sb redundant