to reduce the size, cost, or extent of something
уменьшить размер, стоимость или объем чего-либо (umenshit razmer, stoimost' ili ob'em chego-libo)
"Due to rising costs, the company had to scale down its expansion plans."
"из-за роста затрат компании пришлось снизить свои планы расширения." (iz-za rosta zatrat kompanii prishlos' **snizit'** svoi plany rasshireniya.)
to prove to be something in the end
to lose control over your emotions and start crying
to introduce a topic or proposal for official discussion
to keep being interested and eager to learn
To be less advanced or slow compared to competitors.
to make the greatest possible effort to achieve or celebrate...
