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trim

Meaning of trim

To cut away any excess or tough parts of a product.

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British English/ˈtrɪm/
American English/ˈtrɪm/
Russian transcription[ɐˈtrʲezətʲ ˈlʲiʂnʲɪjɪ]
trim
trim - отрезать лишнее
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trim with Russian translation

trim usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Аккуратно ножом нужно отрезать лишнее тесто у тарта.

Trim the excess dough from the tart with a sharp knife.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Обрежь кончики моркови, чтобы отрезать лишнее .

Trim the carrot ends before you chop them.

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

trimотрезать лишнее
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

trim synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

🇬🇧English
trim

Remove excess to make something neat; general, neutral term.

B2Often

She trimmed the hedge to give the garden a neat look.

Она обрезала изгородь, чтобы сад выглядел аккуратно.

C
🇬🇧English
clip

Usually a quick or small cut (scissors, shears); often used for hair or edges.

B2Often

He clipped a few stray hairs around his ears.

Он подстриг несколько торчащих волос у уха.

🇬🇧English

General verb for dividing or removing part of something; broader than 'trim'.

B2Very Often

Cut off the excess fabric before sewing.

Отрежь лишнюю ткань перед шитьём.

P
🇬🇧English
prune

To cut away parts of a plant (branches, shoots) to encourage healthy growth or shape; specialized to plants.

B2Rarely

In spring you should prune the roses to promote new growth.

Весной следует обрезать розы, чтобы стимулировать новый рост.

🇬🇧English

To remove a thin outer layer (peel) or to reduce gradually; usually small, precise removal.

B2Rarely

Pare the apple before slicing it.

Очисти яблоко ножом перед нарезкой.

S
🇬🇧English
snip

A small, quick cut with scissors; implies brief, minor cutting actions.

B2Rarely

She snipped the loose thread from her dress.

Она отрезала торчащую нитку с платья.

🇬🇧English

To remove outer parts (e.g., of an image) or to harvest; often used for cutting edges off pictures or cutting tops of plants.

B2Often

Crop the photo to remove the distracting background.

Обрежь фото, чтобы удалить отвлекающий фон.

🇬🇧English

To cut into thin pieces or layers (often food); focuses on creating slices rather than trimming excess.

B2Very Often

Slice the bread before serving.

Нарежь хлеб ломтиками перед подачей.

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How to pronounce trim and what this word means

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

how to pronounce trim

/ˈtrɪm/

trim translation

отрезать лишнее

trim examples

Trim the excess dough from the tart with a sharp knife.

trim transcription

/ˈtrɪm/, /ˈtrɪm/

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trim meaning: what does it mean?

To cut away any excess or tough parts of a product.

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?

Trim the excess dough from the tart with a sharp knife. Translation: Аккуратно ножом нужно отрезать лишнее тесто у тарта.

Is trim part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is trim part of Food vocabulary?

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

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