cut back

cut back
to reduce considerably: The government cut back (on) public spending (noun cutback) reducir
cut back
v.
castrar v.
1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o
a) (prune) \<\<hedge\>\> podar, recortar
b) (reduce) \<\<spending\>\> recortar, reducir*
2) v + adv (make reductions) hacer* economías, constreñirse*

to cut back on something — reducir* algo

1. VT + ADV
1) (=prune) [+ plant] podar
2) (=reduce) [+ production, expenditure, staff] reducir, recortar

to cut sth back by 50% — reducir algo en un 50 por ciento

2. VI + ADV
1) (=make savings) economizar

to cut back on — = cut down 2.

2) (Cine) (=flash back) volver (to a)
* * *
1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o
a) (prune) \<\<hedge\>\> podar, recortar
b) (reduce) \<\<spending\>\> recortar, reducir*
2) v + adv (make reductions) hacer* economías, constreñirse*

to cut back on something — reducir* algo


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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