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curtail in Dutch

curtail in Dutch is beknotten, bekorten, inkorten — curtail means to cut something short or reduce it, especially something that would otherwise have continued at its full extent.

curtail in Dutch

beknotten
verb
bekorten
verb
inkorten
verb
knotten
verb
kortwieken
verb
verkorten
verb
beknotten
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To limit or restrict; to keep in check.
beperken
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To limit or restrict; to keep in check.
kort houden
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To limit or restrict; to keep in check.
kortwieken
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To limit or restrict; to keep in check.

What does "curtail" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Dutch?

"curtail" in Dutch is beknotten, bekorten, inkorten. 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 Dutch, "curtail" is beknotten, bekorten, inkorten.

Are there other ways to say "curtail" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "curtail": beknotten, bekorten, inkorten, knotten, kortwieken, verkorten.

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