recortar drásticamente
recortar drásticamente
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. to slash
Desaparecida la amenaza de guerra, el gobierno recortó drásticamente su presupuesto militar y destinó más fondos a proyectos culturales.With the threat of war gone, the government slashed its military budget and allocated more funds to cultural projects.
b. to drastically cut
Tenemos que recortar drásticamente nuestros gastos si queremos llegar a fin de mes.We need to drastically cut our expenses if we want to make ends meet.
c. to drastically curtail
Los trabajadores salieron a la calle en protesta contra la nueva ley por considerar que recortaba drásticamente sus derechos.Workers took to the streets to protest the new law, which they felt drastically curtailed their rights.
d. to radically reduce
Los ecologistas advierten que, si no se recortan drásticamente las emisiones de dióxido de carbono, el mundo tal y como lo conocemos desaparecerá.Environmentalists warn that, if carbon dioxide emissions are not radically reduced, the world as we know it will disappear.
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