recortar

to cut off

recortar(rreh-kohr-tahr)

transitive verb

1. (to shorten)

a. to cut off

El jardinero recortó las ramas secas del árbol.

The gardened cut the withered branches off of the tree.

b. to cut away

Usa una tijera para recortar la tela que sobra.

Cut away the excess fabric with scissors.

c. to trim

Te debes recortar las puntas del cabello al menos cada dos meses.

You should trim the ends of your hair at least every two months.

2. (to remove by cutting)

a. to cut out

Recorté fotos de una revista y las pegué en mi cuaderno.

I cut out pictures from a magazine and pasted them into my notebook.

3. (to slash)

a. to cut

Recortar el presupuesto hará que peligre la estabilidad financiera.

Cutting the budget will threaten our financial stability.

b. to reduce

El estado decidió recortar la ayuda a los refugiados.

The government decided to reduce aid to the refugees.

c. to cut down on

Se implementaron impuestos altos para recortar el consumo de alcohol.

High taxes were implemented in order to cut down on alcohol consumption.

recortarse

pronominal verb

4. (to show in relief)

a. to stand out

El rascacielos iluminado se recorta sobre el cielo nocturno.

The illuminated skyscraper stands out against the night sky.

b. to be outlined

La figura del centinela se recortaba contra las luces por la calle.

The figure of the sentry was outlined against the lights on the street.

c. to be silhouetted

El globo dirigible se recortaba sobre el sol poniente.

The zeppelin was silhouetted against the setting sun.

recortar

transitive verb

1. (cortar; lo que sobra)

a. to cut off o away

2. (figuras)

a. to cut out

3. (pelo, flequillo)

a. to trim

4. (gastos)

a. to cut (down)

pronominal verb

5. (perfil)

a. to stand out

b. to be outlined

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recortar

transitive verb

1 [+pelo] to trim; [+exceso, sobras] to cut away; cut off

2 [+figura, diseño] to cut out

3 [+escopeta] to saw off

4 [+presupuesto] to cut; reduce; [+plantilla] to cut; cut back; [+víveres] to cut down

hemos tenido que recortar el presupuesto este año el gobierno ha recortado el presupuesto de sanidad

5 (perfilar) to draw in outline

pronominal verb

recortarse to stand out; be silhouetted;en, sobre against;