Trim down Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɹɪm/ /ˈdaʊn

TRIM-DOWN

UK

tɹˈɪm/ /dˈaʊn

trim-DOWN

Definition

To lose weight or make something smaller in size, amount, or number. Often used for people losing body weight or companies reducing staff or costs.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and commonly used for physical weight loss ('trim down for summer'), but can also refer to reducing size or quantity of things, like documents or costs. Not as strong as 'cut down'; more about making something neater or leaner.

• Spanish: adelgazar - reducir (cantidad, tamaño)
• Portuguese (BR): emagrecer - reduzir (quantidade, tamanho)
• Portuguese (PT): emagrecer - reduzir (quantidade, tamanho)
• Chinese (Simplified): 减肥 - 精简 (数量、体积)
• Chinese (Traditional): 減肥 - 精簡 (數量、體積)
• Hindi: वजन कम करना - घटाना (संख्या, आकार)
• Arabic: يُنقِص الوزن - يُقلل (عدد، حجم)
• Bengali: কমানো - হ্রাস করা
• Russian: убавить - сократить
• Japanese: 減量する - 減らす
• Vietnamese: giảm bớt - thu gọn
• Korean: 줄이다 - 감량하다
• Turkish: azaltmak - küçültmek
• Urdu: کم کرنا - گھٹانا
• Indonesian: mengurangi - memangkas

Example Sentences

I want to trim down before my wedding.

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The company plans to trim down its expenses this year.

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He needs to trim down the report to five pages.

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I've been exercising a lot lately to trim down for the summer.

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We need to trim down our team to save costs.

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Can you trim down that list? It's way too long.

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