trim
To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excessTo reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
Meaning
12 senses(transitive)To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
He trimmed his beard before the interview.
The hedge needs to be trimmed.
kürzen, nachschneiden, schneiden
обре́затьobrézatʹ, сократи́тьsokratítʹ, подстри́чьpodstríčʹ
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
(transitive)To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.
schmücken, stutzen
наряжатьnarjažatʹ
decorate, as with ornaments
(transitive)To adjust the positions of control surfaces, sometimes using trim tabs, so as to modify or eliminate the aircraft's tendency to pitch, roll, or yaw when the cockpit controls are released.
(transitive)To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
накренитьnakrenitʹ
(transitive)To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
(dated)To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
(transitive)To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
trimmen
перекладыватьperekladyvatʹ
(transitive)To dress; to make smooth.
cut down on; make a reduction in
(dated, transitive)To rebuke; to reprove.
(dated, transitive)To beat or thrash.
(historical, transitive)To cut back the wick of (a lamp) to maintain a clean, bright flame.
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
(broadly, transitive)To change the carbon rods of (an arc lamp).
Examples
145 sentencesTranslations
8 languagesBy meaning 4
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English trimen, trymen, trümen, from Old English trymman (“to make firm; strenFrom Middle English trimen, trymen, trümen, from Old English trymman (“to make firm; strengthen”), from Proto-West Germanic *trummjan, from Proto-Germanic *trumjaną (“to make fast; strengthen”), from Proto-Germanic *trumaz (“firm; strong; sound”).
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Forms
trims, trimming, trimmed, trimmedPhrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
16 synonyms- decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods:garnishdress
- cut closely:shave
- remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size:pare
- cut down on; make a reduction in:reducecut downcut backtrim downtrim backcutbring down
- cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of:snipclipcroplopdressprunecut back
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle