Hanapin
Piliin ang wika ng diksyunaryo
to cut down
[phrase form: cut]
01
putulin, ibagsak
to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall
Transitive: to cut down a tree or other plant
Mga Halimbawa
The lumberjacks had to cut down the old oak tree to clear space for the new construction project.
Kailangang putulin ng mga tagatabas ng kahoy ang matandang puno ng oak para magkaroon ng espasyo sa bagong proyektong konstruksyon.
1.1
putulin, gapasin
to use a blade or mower to trim or reduce the height of something, typically plants, grass, or vegetation
Transitive: to cut down grass or vegetation
Mga Halimbawa
The gardener had to cut down the tall grass in the backyard to maintain a neat appearance.
Kailangan ng hardinero na putulin ang mataas na damo sa likod-bahay upang mapanatili ang maayos na hitsura.
02
bawasan, pababain
to reduce the amount, size, or number of something
Transitive: to cut down size or number of something
Mga Halimbawa
In an effort to reduce expenses, the company had to cut down its workforce.
Sa pagsisikap na bawasan ang mga gastos, kinailangan ng kumpanya na bawasan ang kanyang workforce.
03
saklawin, harangin
(in sports or games) to block a player and stop them from moving forward or making progress
Transitive: to cut down a player
Mga Halimbawa
The defender managed to cut down the striker before he could reach the goal.
Nagawa ng depensa na putulin ang striker bago ito makarating sa goal.
04
putulin, ibagsak
to cause something to fall by delivering a forceful blow, typically with the intent of bringing it to the ground
Transitive: to cut down sb/sth
Mga Halimbawa
The medieval knight managed to cut down his adversary with a decisive swing of his sword.
Nagawa ng medyebal na kabalyero na patumbahin ang kanyang kalaban sa isang matinding paghagis ng kanyang espada.
05
bawasan, pigilan
to limit or avoid certain types of food or ingredients for health or dietary reasons
Transitive: to cut down on certain types of food
Mga Halimbawa
Concerned about cholesterol levels, she decided to cut down on her intake of fatty foods.
Nag-aalala tungkol sa mga antas ng kolesterol, nagpasya siyang bawasan ang kanyang pag-inom ng matatabang pagkain.
