Trim Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈtɹɪm/

trim

UK

/tɹˈɪm/

trim

Definition

To cut small amounts to make something neater, shorter, or cleaner, such as hair, plants, or the edge of paper. Also, 'trim' can mean the decorative edge or material on clothes or objects.

Usage & Nuances

'Trim' is common with haircuts ('trim your bangs'), plants ('trim the hedges'), or paper. As a noun, it refers to decorative edges. It's usually informal or neutral. Don't confuse 'trim' (to cut small amounts) with 'cut' (which can mean to make big changes).

• Spanish: recortar - podar - arreglar (cortar) - adorno (decoración)
• Portuguese (BR): aparar - podar - cortar (cabelo, grama etc.) - enfeite
• Portuguese (PT): aparar - podar - cortar (cabelo, relva etc.) - enfeite
• Chinese (Simplified): 修剪 - 裁剪 - 装饰
• Chinese (Traditional): 修剪 - 裁剪 - 裝飾
• Hindi: छांटना - काटना - किनारे की सजावट
• Arabic: تقليم - تقصير - زينة
• Bengali: ছাঁটা - সাজানো (সাজসজ্জার অংশচিহ্ন)
• Russian: подстричь - подрезать - отделка (декор)
• Japanese: 整える - 刈りそろえる - 装飾（トリム）
• Vietnamese: cắt tỉa - viền trang trí
• Korean: 다듬다 - 다듬기 (장식)
• Turkish: düzeltmek - budamak - süs (giysi kenarı vs.)
• Urdu: تراشنا - کٹائی کرنا - کنارے کی آرائش
• Indonesian: memangkas - hiasan (pinggiran)

Example Sentences

I need to trim my beard before the meeting.

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She needs to trim her hair every month.

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Please trim the bushes in the garden.

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She added red trim to her dress.

basic

Can you trim just a little off the top?

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They always trim the Christmas tree with gold ribbon.

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