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trimmed

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/trɪmd/ · trim-med

to cut off part of something to make it neater or smaller

Meanings

verbformal

to cut off part of something to make it neater or smaller

کسی چیز کے ایک حصے کو کاٹنا تاکہ اسے زیادہ خوبصورت یا چھوٹا بنایا جا سکے

کٹنا

katna

Formal: کم کرناColloquial: کٹنا

Synonyms

cutneatenpruneکاٹناگھٹاناکم کرنا

Antonyms

expandenlargegrowبڑھاناوسیع کرناپھیلانا

Common Collocations

  • trimmed hair
  • trimmed bushes
  • trimmed edges

Example Sentences

She trimmed the edges of the paper for a cleaner look.

اس نے کاغذ کے کنارے کٹ کر صاف نظر دینے کو بنایا.

Us ne kaaghaz ke kinare kat kar saaf nazar dene ko banaya.

The gardener trimmed the bushes to maintain their shape.

باغبان نے جھاڑیوں کو شکل میں رکھنے کے لئے کٹا.

Baghban ne jhaariyon ko shakal mein rakhne ke liye kata.

I need to get my hair trimmed before the wedding.

مجھے شادی سے پہلے اپنے بال کٹوانے کی ضرورت ہے.

Mujhe shaadi se pehle apne baal katwaane ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

trim:Trimmed is the past participle form of the verb trim, indicating the action has already been completed.

Word Family

trim
verbکٹنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of trimming a hedge – cutting away excess leaves.

Picture a gardener carefully cutting a bush to keep it neat.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "trimman" — to prune, to make neat

First known use: 15th century

The word 'trimmed' originated from the Old English word 'trimman', reflecting the action of cutting or making something neat.