cut down

US /kʌt daʊn/
UK /kʌt daʊn/
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1.

ridurre, diminuire

to reduce the amount or number of something

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You need to cut down on sugar if you want to be healthier.
Devi ridurre lo zucchero se vuoi essere più sano.
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The company decided to cut down on expenses.
L'azienda ha deciso di ridurre le spese.
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2.

abbattere, tagliare

to fell a tree or other plant by cutting its trunk

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They had to cut down the old oak tree because it was diseased.
Hanno dovuto abbattere la vecchia quercia perché era malata.
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The loggers will cut down trees in this forest next month.
I boscaioli taglieranno gli alberi in questa foresta il mese prossimo.
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