Cari
to cut down
01
menebang, memotong
to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall
Transitive: to cut down a tree or other plant
informasi gramatikal
komposisi morfologis
frasa
kata kerja tindakan
beraturan
dapat dipisahkan
partikel
down
kata kerja dasar
cut
kala sekarang
cut down
orang ketiga tunggal
cuts down
present participle
cutting down
simple past
cut down
past participle
cut down
Contoh-contoh
The lumberjacks had to cut down the old oak tree to clear space for the new construction project.
Para penebang kayu harus menebang pohon ek tua untuk membersihkan lahan bagi proyek konstruksi baru.
1.1
memotong, memangkas
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
Contoh-contoh
The gardener had to cut down the tall grass in the backyard to maintain a neat appearance.
Tukang kebun harus memotong rumput tinggi di halaman belakang untuk menjaga penampilan yang rapi.
02
mengurangi, memotong
to reduce the amount, size, or number of something
Transitive: to cut down size or number of something
Contoh-contoh
In an effort to reduce expenses, the company had to cut down its workforce.
Dalam upaya mengurangi pengeluaran, perusahaan harus mengurangi tenaga kerjanya.
03
mencegat, menghalangi
(in sports or games) to block a player and stop them from moving forward or making progress
Transitive: to cut down a player
Contoh-contoh
The defender managed to cut down the striker before he could reach the goal.
Bek berhasil menghentikan penyerang sebelum dia bisa mencapai gawang.
04
menebang, merobohkan
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
Contoh-contoh
The storm's powerful winds threatened to cut down utility poles lining the street.
Angin kencang badai mengancam akan merobohkan tiang-tiang listrik yang berjajar di sepanjang jalan.
05
mengurangi, memotong
to limit or avoid certain types of food or ingredients for health or dietary reasons
Transitive: to cut down on certain types of food
Contoh-contoh
Concerned about cholesterol levels, she decided to cut down on her intake of fatty foods.
Khawatir dengan kadar kolesterol, dia memutuskan untuk mengurangi asupan makanan berlemak.
