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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestagliare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: taʎˈʎaːre
"Devo tagliare i capelli."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make something neat or tidy by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.
"She carefully trimmed the rose bushes to encourage new growth."
- 1
Made neat or tidy by cutting; reduced in size or amount, often implying a sleek or efficient appearance.
"The athlete maintained a very trim physique through rigorous training."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word "trim" originates from Old English trymman, meaning "to make firm, strengthen, arrange, prepare." It is related to trym, meaning "a step, a course." Over time, its meaning evolved to include the sense of "to put in order" or "to make neat by cutting," particularly from the 16th century onwards, influenced by the idea of arranging sails on a ship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trim" is said worldwide
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tailler
Transliteration: ta.je
"Elle a taillé les haies de son jardin."
trimmen
Transliteration: ˈtrɪmən
"Er muss seinen Bart trimmen."
tagliare
Transliteration: taʎˈʎaːre
"Devo tagliare i capelli."
recortar
Transliteration: re.korˈtar
"Necesito recortar el césped."
aparar
Transliteration: a.paˈɾaɾ
"Ele vai aparar a barba."
काटना
Transliteration: kāṭnā
"मुझे अपने बाल काटने हैं।"
修剪
Transliteration: xiūjiǎn
"园丁正在修剪树木。"
다듬다
Transliteration: dadeumda
"머리를 다듬어야 해요."
刈り込む
Transliteration: karikomu
"庭師が木を刈り込んだ。"
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