pare down
pare down · pares down · pared down · paring down
обстругивать
beschneiden
To reduce by paring or a similar gradual processTo reduce by paring or a similar gradual process.
» He enjoys the pared-down simplicity of minimalism.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To reduce by paring or a similar gradual process.
beschneiden
обстру́гиватьobstrúgivatʹ
More definitions
- decrease gradually or bit by bit
Examples
4 sentencesHe enjoys the pared-down simplicity of minimalism.
We've recorded a pared-down version of the song.
ruМы записали сокращённую версию песни. — Wezel
deWir haben eine abgespeckte Version des Liedes aufgenommen. — Waldelfe
A lot of companies have pared their staff down to a minimum.
ruМногие компании сократили свой персонал до минимума. — Lenin_1917
deViele Firmen haben ihre Belegschaft auf ein Minimum reduziert. — xtofu80
She pared down her expenditures.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to reduce by paring:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to reduce by paring:
Forms
pares down, paring down, pared down, pared down| Base form | pare down · to pare down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pares down |
| Present participle | paring down |
| Past simple | pared down |
| Past participle | pared down |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- decrease gradually or bit by bit:pare
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb