Curtailed Meaning in English

word · lemma: curtail

US

kɝˈteɪɫd

ker-TAYLD

UK

kɜːtˈeɪld

kur-TAYLD

Definition

Reduced or limited in extent, amount, or duration; made shorter or less than before.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal or written English, often used for services, rights, budgets, or activities being made less. Common with passive voice (e.g., 'services were curtailed'). Not typically used for physical objects.

• Spanish: reducido - acortado - restringido
• Portuguese (BR): reduzido - limitado - restringido
• Portuguese (PT): reduzido - limitado - restringido
• Chinese (Simplified): 减少的 - 削减的
• Chinese (Traditional): 減少的 - 削減的
• Hindi: कम किया गया - घटाया गया
• Arabic: مُقَلَّص - مُخفض
• Bengali: সংক্ষিপ্ত করা - কমিয়ে আনা
• Russian: сокращённый - урезанный
• Japanese: 短縮された - 縮小された
• Vietnamese: bị rút ngắn - bị cắt giảm
• Korean: 축소된 - 단축된
• Turkish: kısıtlanmış - azaltılmış
• Urdu: کم کیا گیا - محدود کیا گیا
• Indonesian: dikurangi - dipersingkat

Example Sentences

The city's budget was curtailed last year.

basic

The event was curtailed due to rain.

basic

Travel options have been curtailed because of the pandemic.

basic

Our project timeline got curtailed after the new regulations.

natural

My vacation was curtailed when I got sick.

natural

Public services have been curtailed to save money.

natural