cut down on (**컷** 다운 온) — to reduce the amount or number of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to reduce the amount or number of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌt daʊn ɑːn/
Korean meaning: ~을 줄이다, 감소시키다
Korean pronunciation: **컷** 다운 온
Example Sentences
- My doctor told me to cut down on pizza after I gained 20 pounds last month.
- She decided to cut down on social media to focus on her studies.
- I'm trying to cut down on my shopping addiction, but these sales keep tempting me!
cut down on
NOUN//kʌt daʊn ɑːn//
to reduce the amount or number of something
He's trying to cut down on coffee, so he switched to one small cup a day.
Cut down on distractions, shut down the noise, put down the phone!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Cut(자르다)과 down(아래로)이 결합하여 '잘라서 줄이다'는 의미가 되었고, on이 붙어 '특정한 것을 줄이다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My doctor told me to cut down on pizza after I gained 20 pounds last month.”
“She decided to cut down on social media to focus on her studies.”
“I'm trying to cut down on my shopping addiction, but these sales keep tempting me!”
“The company needs to cut down on unnecessary meetings to improve productivity.”
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