curtail in Catalan
curtail in Catalan is escurçar — curtail means to cut something short or reduce it, especially something that would otherwise have continued at its full extent.
curtail in Catalan
escurçar
What does "curtail" mean?
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verb To cut something short or reduce it, especially something that would otherwise have continued at its full extent.
"The strike curtailed the summer timetable."
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verb To restrict a freedom, right or activity, limiting what someone is allowed to do.
"The new law curtails the right to protest."
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curtail in a sentence
- The strike curtailed the summer timetable.
- She had to curtail her trip when her father fell ill.
- The new law curtails the right to protest.
- Spending was sharply curtailed after the audit.
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What is "curtail" in Catalan?
"curtail" in Catalan is escurçar. curtail means: To cut something short or reduce it, especially something that would otherwise have continued at its full extent.
How do you use "curtail" in a sentence?
Example: "The strike curtailed the summer timetable." In Catalan, "curtail" is escurçar.
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