Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
cut down on costs
Ausgaben oder Kosten senken
Meaning
to reduce expenses or spending
Example
The government is trying to **cut down on costs** to stabilize the economy.
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cut down on debts
den Betrag der geschuldeten Schulden reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the amount of debt owed
Example
The company must **cut down on debts** to improve its financial stability.
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cut down on delays
die Menge an verschwendeter Zeit oder Verzögerungen in der Arbeit reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the amount of time wasted or delays in work
Example
The team is working to **cut down on delays** in project delivery.
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cut down on distractions
die Dinge reduzieren, die deine Aufmerksamkeit ablenken
Meaning
to reduce things that take your attention away
Example
He’s trying to **cut down on distractions** to stay focused.
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cut down on emissions
die Menge von etwas Schädlichem, insbesondere Umweltverschmutzung, verringern
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something harmful, especially pollution
Example
Nations are taking measures to **cut down on emissions** from industries.
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cut down on imports
die Menge der aus anderen Ländern importierten Waren verringern
Meaning
to reduce the quantity of goods brought from other countries
Example
The country aims to **cut down on imports** to strengthen local industries.
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cut down on sugar
die Menge an Zucker, die Sie konsumieren, verringern
Meaning
to reduce the amount of sugar you consume
Example
I decided to **cut down on sugar** to improve my health.
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cut down on tariffs
Import- oder Exportsteuern senken
Meaning
to reduce import or export taxes
Example
The WTO encourages members to **cut down on tariffs** to enhance global trade.
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cut down public spending
öffentliche Ausgaben kürzen
Meaning
to reduce government expenses to stabilize the economy
Example
The finance minister decided to **cut down public spending** to reduce debt.
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cut down tariffs
Import- oder Exportsteuern senken
Meaning
to reduce import or export taxes
Example
Many countries agreed to **cut down tariffs** to encourage free trade.
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cut down travel emissions
die durch den Transport verursachte Verschmutzung verringern
Meaning
to reduce pollution caused by transportation
Example
We can **cut down travel emissions** by holding virtual meetings.
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cut down unemployment
die arbeitslosenquote senken
Meaning
to reduce the rate of people without jobs
Example
Industrial expansion aims to **cut down unemployment** in rural areas.
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cut down workforce
die Anzahl der Mitarbeiter verringern
Meaning
to reduce the number of employees
Example
Due to reduced demand, the factory **cut down workforce** by 20 percent.
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cut expenses
Ausgaben senken
Meaning
to lower the total amount of money spent
Example
He managed to **cut expenses** by cooking at home instead of eating out.
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cut in
jemanden unterbrechen, während er spricht
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
Please don’t **cut in** when others are making their points.
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cut in line
sich vor anderen, die in einer Schlange warten, vorschieben
Meaning
to move ahead of others waiting in a queue
Example
It’s considered rude to **cut in line** at the counter.
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cut in on
jemanden unterbrechen, während er spricht
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
He rudely **cut in on** his opponent during the discussion.
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cut in with
jemanden höflich während eines Online-Gesprächs unterbrechen
Meaning
to interrupt someone politely during an online conversation
Example
I didn’t mean to **cut in with** your point, please continue.
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cut into
die verfügbare Zeit oder Energie zum Essen oder Kochen reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the time or energy available for eating or cooking
Example
Work has really **cut into** my cooking time.
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cut it close
sehr wenig Zeit für etwas lassen
Meaning
to allow very little time for something
Example
Leaving at 8:50 for a 9:00 meeting is **cutting it close**.
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cut it out
aufhören, etwas Nerviges oder Schlechtes zu tun
Meaning
to stop doing something annoying or bad
Example
**Cut it out**! You’re being too noisy.
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cut off
die Versorgung mit etwas stoppen; unterbrechen
Meaning
to stop the supply of something; to disconnect
Example
The drought has **cut off** water supplies to several villages.
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cut off by
durch etwas blockiert oder getrennt sein
Meaning
to be blocked or separated by something
Example
The road was **cut off by** the landslide.
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cut off caffeine
aufhören, Kaffee oder koffeinhaltige Getränke zu trinken
Meaning
to stop consuming coffee or caffeinated drinks
Example
She has **cut off caffeine** to sleep better at night.