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trimming
ˈtrɪmɪŋ
noun
przycinanie
Also
ozdoba(f)
Definition
The act of cutting or removing small parts to make something neater or more efficient, or decorative additions to an item.
Examples
The gardener was busy with the trimming of the hedges.
Ogrodnik był zajęty przycinaniem żywopłotów.
The dress had a beautiful lace trimming around the collar.
Sukienka miała piękną koronkową ozdobę wokół kołnierza.
Synonyms
Collocations
hedge trimmingbudget trimminglace trimming
verb
przycinać
Also
obcinać
Definition
The action of cutting something, especially hair or plants, so that it is tidier or shorter; or reducing the amount or size of something.
Examples
He was trimming the bushes in the garden.
Przycinał krzewy w ogrodzie.
The company is trimming costs to improve profitability.
Firma obcina koszty, aby poprawić rentowność.
Collocations
trimming hedgestrimming coststrimming nails
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