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cut down

cut down

Meaning of cut down

English

to cut through a tree so it falls, e.g. an old apple tree in the garden

Deutsch

einen Baum durchsägen, sodass er umfällt, z. B. einen alten Apfelbaum im Garten

cut down

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌkʌt ˈdaʊn/
American English
/ˌkʌt ˈdaʊn/

cut down with German translation

cut down usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We had to cut down the old apple tree after the storm.

Wir mussten den alten Apfelbaum nach dem Sturm fällen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Next week they're cutting down the dead tree in the garden.

Nächste Woche fällen sie den toten Baum im Garten.

cut down synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cut down, saw down, fell, clear (land), and uproot

S
🇬🇧English
saw down

cut down with a saw

A2rare word

ENThey sawed down the rotten tree yesterday.

🇬🇧English

formal or professional

B1rare word

ENThe loggers felled several pines.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
clear (land)

remove all trees from an area

B1often

ENThey cleared the land to plant a field.

U
🇬🇧English
uproot

pull out with the roots

B1rare word

ENThey uprooted the invasive shrubs to stop them spreading.

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cut down belongs to the topic "Healthcare and Insurance Documents →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does cut down mean?

to cut through a tree so it falls, e.g. an old apple tree in the garden

How do you pronounce cut down?

cut down is pronounced [ˌkʌt ˈdaʊn].

How is cut down used in a sentence?

Wir mussten den alten Apfelbaum nach dem Sturm fällen. Translation: We had to cut down the old apple tree after the storm.

Is cut down part of Healthcare and Insurance Documents vocabulary?

Yes, cut down can be learned in the Healthcare and Insurance Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cut down part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, cut down can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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