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trim

trim

Meaning of trim

cut to neaten shape

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EN-UK/ˈtrɪm/
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trim with Russian translation

trim usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я подрезаю базилик каждую неделю.

I trim the basil every week.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мне нужно подрезать этот куст.

I need to trim this bush.

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trim belongs to the topic "Plant Care". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

trimподрезать
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

trim synonyms

Related words worth learning together

prune
cut branches to improve plant health or shape; often removal of dead or excess growth
clip
cut small amounts off to tidy; often with clippers or small shears
snip
cut small pieces quickly with scissors or shears; precise, small cuts
cut
general verb meaning to divide or remove with a sharp tool; less specific to neatness
shear
to cut with shears, often used for sheep or to trim hedges very evenly; implies larger-scale or even cutting
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P
🇬🇧en
prune

cut branches to improve plant health or shape; often removal of dead or excess growth

B1Often

In spring, prune the apple tree to encourage fruiting.

C
🇬🇧en
clip

cut small amounts off to tidy; often with clippers or small shears

A2Often

Clip the edges of the lawn every week.

S
🇬🇧en
snip

cut small pieces quickly with scissors or shears; precise, small cuts

A2Often

Snip off the dead leaves with scissors.

🇬🇧en

general verb meaning to divide or remove with a sharp tool; less specific to neatness

A1Very Often

Cut the stems to the desired length.

S
🇬🇧en
shear

to cut with shears, often used for sheep or to trim hedges very evenly; implies larger-scale or even cutting

B2Rarely

Shear the box hedges once a year for a formal look.

L
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lop

cut off large branches, often heavy pruning; implies removing big pieces

B2Rarely

Lop the broken branch off the oak tree.

🇬🇧en

give a plant a particular form; may involve trimming but focuses on form rather than simple tidying

B1Often

Shape the young hedge while it's still soft.

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How to pronounce trim and what this word means

trim means trim. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce trim

/ˈtrɪm/

trim translation

trim

trim examples

I trim the basil every week.

trim transcription

/ˈtrɪm/, /ˈtrɪm/

Questions about this word

trim meaning: what does it mean?

cut to neaten shape

trim pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

trim is pronounced as /ˈtrɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

trim definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I trim the basil every week. Translation: Я подрезаю базилик каждую неделю.

Is trim part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, trim can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is trim part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, trim can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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