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to curtail
01
reduzir, limitar
to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size
Transitive: to curtail scope or amount of something
Disapproving
Formal
Exemplos
Rising costs have led many companies to curtail benefits and perks for employees in recent years.
O aumento dos custos levou muitas empresas a reduzir benefícios e regalias para os funcionários nos últimos anos.
The pandemic has curtailed international travel for most people over the past year.
A pandemia restringiu as viagens internacionais para a maioria das pessoas no último ano.
02
encurtar, reduzir
to end something sooner than planned
Transitive: to curtail an event or activity
FormalExemplos
Heavy rain forced organizers to curtail the outdoor concert after only a few performances.
A chuva forte forçou os organizadores a encurtar o concerto ao ar livre depois de apenas algumas performances.
Doctors told the injured athlete she would need to curtail her career.
Os médicos disseram à atleta lesionada que ela precisaria encurtar sua carreira.
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