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trim

trim

Meaning of trim

a small haircut that removes only a little hair

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EN-UK/trɪm/
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trim with Russian translation

trim usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она попросила подравнивание, чтобы челка выглядела аккуратно.

She asked for a trim to keep her bangs neat.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Подравнивание сделало её волосы более здоровыми на вид.

The trim made her hair look healthier.

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

trimподравнивание
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

trim synonyms

Related words worth learning together

haircut
a general word for cutting hair, often not as specifically small as trim
cut
a very general word for cutting hair or making it shorter
clipping
the action of cutting something short; for hair, it is less common than trim
trimming
the process of making hair a little shorter and neater
bang trim
a trim specifically for the bangs/fringe
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🇬🇧en

a general word for cutting hair, often not as specifically small as trim

A2Very Often

I got a haircut yesterday.

🇬🇧en

a very general word for cutting hair or making it shorter

A2Very Often

She wants a short cut for summer.

C
🇬🇧en
clipping

the action of cutting something short; for hair, it is less common than trim

A2Rarely

A quick clipping of the ends was enough.

T
🇬🇧en
trimming

the process of making hair a little shorter and neater

A2Often

A regular trimming keeps the hairstyle tidy.

B
🇬🇧en
bang trim

a trim specifically for the bangs/fringe

A2Rarely

I only need a bang trim, not a full haircut.

N
🇬🇧en
neck trim

a trim at the back of the neck to clean up the hairline

A2Rarely

He asked for a neck trim after the haircut.

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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

/trɪm/

trim translation

trim

trim examples

She asked for a trim to keep her bangs neat.

trim transcription

/trɪm/, /trɪm/

Questions about this word

trim meaning: what does it mean?

a small haircut that removes only a little hair

trim pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She asked for a trim to keep her bangs neat. Translation: Она попросила подравнивание, чтобы челка выглядела аккуратно.

Is trim part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

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

Is trim part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

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

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