trim
BrE /trɪm/ AmE /trɪm/
verb en → es
past trimmed pp trimmed ing trimming
to cut off small pieces of something to make it look neat or tidy, or to reduce its size
recortar, podar, cortar
- trim something
Collocations trim the hedge · trim your nails
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She trims her hair every month.
Ella se corta el cabello cada mes.
to reduce the amount of something, especially to make it smaller or less expensive
reducir, recortar, ajustar
- trim something
Collocations trim costs · trim expenses
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The company has been trimming its workforce.
La empresa ha estado reduciendo su personal.
to make small changes to something, especially a machine or device, in order to improve its performance or appearance
ajustar, regular, ajustar la posición de algo
- trim something
Collocations trim the sails of a boat · trim the camera focus
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He trimmed the sails to catch more wind.
Ajustó las velas para captar más viento.
to measure something, especially a part of your body such as the waist or hips
medir, tomar medidas de algo
- trim something
Collocations trim your measurements · trim your waist size
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She trims her measurements every month.
Ella toma sus medidas cada mes.
Phrasal verbs
adelgazar, reducir peso
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He has been trimming down for the marathon.
Ha estado adelgazando para la maratón.
reducir, recortar
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The government is trimming back its spending.
El gobierno está reduciendo sus gastos.
ajustar, mejorar la apariencia de algo
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She trims up her garden every spring.
Ella mejora su jardín cada primavera.
cortar, recortar
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Trim off the excess fat.
Recorta la grasa sobrante.
eliminar, recortar
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Trim out the unnecessary parts.
Elimina las partes innecesarias.
Idioms
ajustar la posición de algo para mejorar su rendimiento
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We need to trim our sails and focus on the essentials.
Necesitamos ajustar nuestra posición y enfocarnos en lo esencial.
ajustarse a las circunstancias
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You need to trim your coat according to your cloth.
Necesitas ajustarte a tus circunstancias.
reducir gastos innecesarios, recortar costos
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The company needs to trim the fat.
La empresa necesita reducir los gastos innecesarios.