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trim in Spanish

trim in Spanish is compensador, podar, atusar — trim means to cut away excess from something to neaten it.

trim in Spanish

compensador
noun
(nautical) The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.
podar
verb
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
atusar
verb
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
escamondar
verb
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
escamujar
verb
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
mondar
verb
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
recortar
verb
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
compensar
verb
(transitive, aviation, of an aircraft) To adjust the positions of control surfaces, sometimes using trim tabs, so as to modify or eliminate the aircraft's tendency to pitch, roll, or yaw when the cockpit controls are released.
orlar
verb
(dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
ribetear
verb
(dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.

What does "trim" mean?

  1. verb To cut away excess from something to neaten it.
    "He trimmed the hedge before the party."
  2. verb To decorate, especially around the edges.
    "They trimmed the tree with lights and tinsel."
  3. noun A minor haircut that tidies up existing length.
    "I just need a trim, not a whole new style."
  4. noun Decorative material along an edge, or the level of features and finishes on a vehicle.
    "The car comes in three trim levels."

trim in a sentence

  • He trimmed the hedge before the party.
  • She trimmed the fat off the steak.
  • They trimmed the tree with lights and tinsel.
  • I just need a trim, not a whole new style.

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What is "trim" in Spanish?

"trim" in Spanish is compensador, podar, atusar. trim means: To cut away excess from something to neaten it.

How do you use "trim" in a sentence?

Example: "He trimmed the hedge before the party." In Spanish, "trim" is compensador, podar, atusar.

Are there other ways to say "trim" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "trim": compensador, podar, atusar, escamondar, escamujar, mondar.

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