Cut down on - translation, pronunciation and examples
cut down on
reduce use
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When to use cut down on
сократить потребление сахара
сократить потребление соли
сократить расходы
сократить отходы
сократить использование пластика
cut down on usage examples
Городской совет планирует сокращать потребление воды во время летней засухи.
The town council plans to cut down on water use during summer droughts.
Нам следует сокращать потребление одноразового пластика, чтобы помочь морским животным.
We should cut down on single-use plastics to help marine animals.
Similar words
Reduce the amount or frequency of something (usually partially rather than completely)
A general verb meaning to make something smaller or less (can be partial or total)
To reduce the size, scope or extent of something; often used for projects, plans or activities
To reduce in size or scope; similar to 'scale back' with emphasis on scaling down operations or production
To make something less high or less in amount; a general term for decreasing
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What's the difference between cut down on / reduce / scale back / scale down / lower / cut out
Reduce the amount or frequency of something (usually partially rather than completely)
We're trying to cut down on electricity use this winter to reduce our carbon footprint.
Мы стараемся сократить потребление электроэнергии этой зимой, чтобы уменьшить углеродный след.
A general verb meaning to make something smaller or less (can be partial or total)
We need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Нам нужно сократить выбросы парниковых газов к 2030 году.
To reduce the size, scope or extent of something; often used for projects, plans or activities
The city scaled back its tree-planting program due to budget cuts.
Город сократил программу по посадке деревьев из-за урезания бюджета.
To reduce in size or scope; similar to 'scale back' with emphasis on scaling down operations or production
Manufacturers scaled down production to lower energy consumption.
Производители сократили объёмы производства, чтобы снизить потребление энергии.
To make something less high or less in amount; a general term for decreasing
Policies aim to lower household energy use by improving insulation.
Политика направлена на снижение потребления энергии домохозяйствами за счёт улучшения изоляции.
To stop something completely (remove or eliminate), stronger than 'cut down on'
Many people try to cut out single-use plastics entirely.
Многие пытаются полностью отказаться от одноразового пластика.
To cease completely; stronger than 'cut down on' because it implies ending, not reducing
The city wants to stop all new coal projects.
Город хочет прекратить все новые угольные проекты.
To restrain or keep in check (often used about growth, behaviour or negative effects); somewhat formal
New regulations aim to curb industrial pollution.
Новые правила направлены на ограничение промышленных выбросов.
To reduce or limit something, especially by official action; more formal and often used in policy/legal contexts
The government curtailed subsidies for fossil fuels to encourage cleaner energy.
Правительство сократило субсидии на ископаемое топливо, чтобы стимулировать чистую энергетику.
To make small or careful reductions (often in budgets or excess); less strong than 'slash'
The council trimmed the department's budget to save energy costs.
Совет немного урезал бюджет отдела, чтобы сэкономить на энергозатратах.
To cut deeply and suddenly, implying large reductions (often dramatic or aggressive)
The company slashed its carbon emissions after investing in renewables.
Компания резко сократила выбросы углерода после инвестиций в возобновляемые источники.
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How to pronounce cut down on and what this word means
cut down on translation: сокращать потребление. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce cut down on
/ˈkʌt daʊn ɒn/
cut down on translation
сокращать потребление
cut down on examples
The town council plans to cut down on water use during summer droughts.
cut down on transcription
/ˈkʌt daʊn ɒn/, /ˈkʌt daʊn ɑn/
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cut down on meaning: what does it mean?
reduce use
cut down on pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
cut down on is pronounced as /ˈkʌt daʊn ɒn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
cut down on definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The town council plans to cut down on water use during summer droughts. Translation: Городской совет планирует сокращать потребление воды во время летней засухи.
Is cut down on part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
Yes, cut down on (сокращать потребление) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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Yes, cut down on (сокращать потребление) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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