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trim

trim

Meaning of trim

English

to cut away excess or tough parts of food

Deutsch

überschüssige oder harte Teile eines Produkts entfernen

trim

Pronunciation

British English
/trɪm/
American English
/trɪm/

trim with German translation

trim usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Trim the fat off the meat.

Schneide das Fett vom Fleisch ab.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I trim off the extra dough.

Ich schneide den überflüssigen Teig ab.

trim synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between trim, cut off, clip, cut, pare, and snip

C
🇬🇧English
cut off

Remove a part, not necessarily excess.

very often

ENCut off a piece of cheese for me.

C
🇬🇧English
clip

Cut short, usually with scissors.

B2often

ENHe clipped a few stray hairs around his ears.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Broader: any cutting.

B2very often

ENCut off the excess fabric before sewing.

🇬🇧English

Remove a thin outer layer, like peel.

B2rare word

ENPare the apple before slicing it.

S
🇬🇧English
snip

A small quick cut with scissors.

B2rare word

ENShe snipped the loose thread from her dress.

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trim belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does trim mean?

to cut away excess or tough parts of food

How do you pronounce trim?

trim is pronounced [trɪm].

How is trim used in a sentence?

Schneide das Fett vom Fleisch ab. Translation: Trim the fat off the meat.

Is trim part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is trim part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, trim can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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