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1 whittle down
v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<expenses\>\> recortar, reducir*; \<\<applicants\>\> reducir* el numero deVT + ADV [+ workforce, amount] reducirthe short-list has been whittled down to three — hemos reducido el número de candidatos preseleccionados a tres
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<expenses\>\> recortar, reducir*; \<\<applicants\>\> reducir* el numero de -
2 whittle
'witl(to cut or shape (eg a stick) with a knife.) tallartr['wɪtəl]1) : tallar (madera)2)to whittle down : reducir, recortarto whittle down expenses: reducir los gastosv.• cortar pedazos a v.• sacar punta con el cuchillo v.• tallar v.'hwɪtḷ, 'wɪtḷtransitive verb tallarPhrasal Verbs:['wɪtl]VT [+ wood, shape] tallar (con cuchillo)* * *['hwɪtḷ, 'wɪtḷ]transitive verb tallarPhrasal Verbs:
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