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сократить

Translation of сократить

cut back

Meaning of сократить

Russian

уменьшить количество чего-то, например расходов

English

to reduce the amount of something, especially money that you spend

cut back

Transcription and pronunciation of сократить

сократи́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[səkrɐˈtʲitʲ]
In Latin letters
sokratit

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  1. We need to cut back this month.

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    В этом месяце нам нужно сократить расходы.

  2. We had to cut back after the rent went up.

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    После повышения арендной платы нам пришлось сократить расходы.

сократить synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сократить, экономить, and урезать

экономить
🇷🇺Russian

Spend less in general; no object needed.

У
🇷🇺Russian
урезать

Informal and blunt: cut a budget or wages.

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What does сократить mean?

to reduce the amount of something, especially money that you spend

How do you pronounce сократить?

сократить is pronounced [səkrɐˈtʲitʲ], in Latin letters “sokratit”.

How is сократить used in a sentence?

We need to cut back this month. Translation: В этом месяце нам нужно сократить расходы.

Is сократить part of Transport vocabulary?

Yes, сократить (cut back) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сократить part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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

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