Cut down to Meaning in English
expression
ˈkət/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
KUHT DOWN too, tuh, ti
kˈʌt/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː
KUT DOWN TOO
Definition
To reduce the amount, number, or level of something to a specific lower point.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in advice about health, expenses, or habits. Often used with quantities: 'cut down to two cups,' 'cut down to 50%.' Don't confuse with 'cut down' (remove or reduce generally); 'cut down to' always specifies an end amount.
Spanish: reducir a - disminuir aPortuguese (BR): reduzir para - diminuir paraPortuguese (PT): reduzir para - diminuir paraChinese (Simplified): 减少到 - 降低到Chinese (Traditional): 減少到 - 降低到Hindi: घटा देनाArabic: خفض إلى - تقليل إلىBengali: কমানো (একটি নির্দিষ্ট মাত্রা পর্যন্ত)Russian: сократить до - уменьшить доJapanese: 減らす（ある量まで）Vietnamese: cắt giảm xuống cònKorean: 줄이다 (특정 수치까지)Turkish: azaltmak - düşürmek (belirli bir seviyeye)Urdu: کم کرنا (ایک حد تک)Indonesian: mengurangi hingga - menurunkan menjadi
Example Sentences
You should cut down to one cup of coffee a day.
basic
We need to cut down to just the most important expenses.
basic
He wants to cut down to two cigarettes a day.
basic
My doctor told me to cut down to one soda a week for my health.
natural
We had to cut down to a smaller team to save money.
natural
After getting my bill, I decided to cut down to basic cable only.
natural