to reduce the amount of something harmful, especially pollution
снизить количество чего-то вредного, особенно загрязнения (snizit' kolichestvo chego-to vrednogo, osobenno zagryazneniya)
"Nations are taking measures to cut down on emissions from industries."
"Страны принимают меры, чтобы сократить выбросы из промышленности." (Strany prinimayut mery, chtoby sokratit' vbyrosy iz promyshlennosti.)
to become bored or annoyed with something or someone
to postpone; to extend something beyond its time
to act according to what one has promised or expected
to confront someone with a problem or difficulty
to move your attention away from negative thoughts or people
to direct attention or a finger toward someone or something
