cut back

US /kʌt bæk/
UK /kʌt bæk/
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1.

reduzir, cortar

to reduce the amount or quantity of something

:
We need to cut back on expenses to save money.
Precisamos reduzir as despesas para economizar dinheiro.
She decided to cut back on sugar for her health.
Ela decidiu reduzir o açúcar para sua saúde.
2.

podar, aparar

to prune or trim a plant, especially to encourage new growth or maintain shape

:
You should cut back these rose bushes in the fall.
Você deve podar essas roseiras no outono.
The gardener advised me to cut back the overgrown branches.
O jardineiro me aconselhou a podar os galhos crescidos demais.