downsize
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downsize(
daun
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sayz
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. hacer recortes de personal
The company will have to downsize due to low profits.La empresa tendrá que hacer recortes de personal por causa de beneficios bajos.
b. hacer recortes de plantilla (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
My dad lost his job when his company downsized.Mi papá perdió su trabajo cuando su compañía hizo recortes de plantilla.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. reducir el tamaño de
I don't want to eat at that restaurant anymore because they've downsized their portions.Ya no quiero comer en ese restaurante porque han reducido el tamaño de sus porciones.
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