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trim

Meaning of trim

cut to neaten shape

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British English/ˈtrɪm/
American English/ˈtrɪm/
Russian transcription[pədˈrʲezatʲ]
trim
trim - подрезать
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trim with Russian translation

trim usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я подрезаю базилик каждую неделю.

I trim the basil every week.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мне нужно подрезать этот куст.

I need to trim this bush.

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trim belongs to the topic "Plant Care". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

trimподрезать
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

trim synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between trim / prune / clip / snip / cut / shear

🇬🇧English
trim

cut to neaten shape; general term for making tidy

A2Very Often

Trim the hedge to keep it neat.

Подрежьте живую изгородь, чтобы она выглядела аккуратно.

P
🇬🇧English
prune

cut branches to improve plant health or shape; often removal of dead or excess growth

B1Often

In spring, prune the apple tree to encourage fruiting.

Весной подрежьте яблоню, чтобы стимулировать плодоношение.

C
🇬🇧English
clip

cut small amounts off to tidy; often with clippers or small shears

A2Often

Clip the edges of the lawn every week.

Подстригавайте края газона каждую неделю.

S
🇬🇧English
snip

cut small pieces quickly with scissors or shears; precise, small cuts

A2Often

Snip off the dead leaves with scissors.

Срежьте мёртвые листья ножницами.

🇬🇧English

general verb meaning to divide or remove with a sharp tool; less specific to neatness

A1Very Often

Cut the stems to the desired length.

Обрежьте стебли до нужной длины.

S
🇬🇧English
shear

to cut with shears, often used for sheep or to trim hedges very evenly; implies larger-scale or even cutting

B2Rarely

Shear the box hedges once a year for a formal look.

Стригите живую изгородь раз в год для формального вида.

L
🇬🇧English
lop

cut off large branches, often heavy pruning; implies removing big pieces

B2Rarely

Lop the broken branch off the oak tree.

Обрежьте сломавшуюся ветвь дуба.

🇬🇧English

give a plant a particular form; may involve trimming but focuses on form rather than simple tidying

B1Often

Shape the young hedge while it's still soft.

Формируйте молодую изгородь, пока она ещё мягкая.

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How to pronounce trim and what this word means

trim translation: подрезать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce trim

/ˈtrɪm/

trim translation

подрезать

trim examples

I trim the basil every week.

trim transcription

/ˈtrɪm/, /ˈtrɪm/

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trim meaning: what does it mean?

cut to neaten shape

trim pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

trim is pronounced as /ˈtrɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

trim definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I trim the basil every week. Translation: Я подрезаю базилик каждую неделю.

Is trim part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, trim (подрезать) can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is trim part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, trim (подрезать) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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