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[trim] 1. past tense, past participle - trimmed; verb1) (to cut the edges or ends of (something) in order to make it shorter and/or neat: He's trimming the hedge; She had her hair trimmed.)2) (to decorate (a dress, hat etc, usually round the edges): She trimmed the sleeves with lace.)3) (to arrange (the sails of a boat etc) suitably for the weather conditions.)2. noun(a haircut: She went to the hairdresser's for a trim.)3. adjective(neat and tidy: a trim appearance.)- trimly- trimness
- trimming
- in good trim
- in trim* * *[trim] n 1 boa ordem, boa posição. 2 boa condição ou disposição, bom estado. 3 ataviamento, decoração, ornamento. 4 equipamento, preparo. 5 Naut a) posição das velas. b) equilíbrio, posição do navio dentro d’água. 6 Aeron ângulo de vôo sob dadas condições. 7 vigamento, madeiramento visível dentro de um prédio. 8 acabamento, enfeite (de roupa). • vt+vi 1 pôr em ordem, arranjar, preparar. 2 equipar, aprestar, guarnecer. 3 podar (plantas), cortar ou aparar (cabelo). 4 Tech desbastar, rebastar, aparelhar, aplainar, desempenar. 5 atiçar o lume. 6 enfeitar, adornar, decorar. 7 mudar (de opinião), adaptar-se às circunstâncias. 8 Naut colocar e ajustar as velas. 9 equilibrar, distribuir a carga ou lastro (de navio ou avião). 10 coll repreender, censurar. • adj 1 asseado, catita. 2 bem tratado, em ordem. 3 bem equipado. 4 bem ajustado, cômodo. in good trim a) bem colocada (carga). b) bem equipado. in sailing trim com os velas ajustadas. out of trim desequilibrado (carga mal colocada), mal equipado. put the room in good trim! arrume bem o quarto! to trim off, to trim away remover, cortar por não ser necessário. to trim one’s sails controlar a conduta de alguém. to trim up ataviar. to trim with the time adaptar-se ao tempo ou às circunstâncias.
См. также в других словарях:
trim one's sails (to the wind) — make changes to suit one s new circumstances. → trim … English new terms dictionary
trim one's sails — ► trim one s sails (to the wind) make changes to suit one s new circumstances. Main Entry: ↑trim … English terms dictionary
trim one's sails to the wind — ► trim one s sails (to the wind) make changes to suit one s new circumstances. Main Entry: ↑trim … English terms dictionary
trim one's sails — phrasal : to adjust oneself or one s actions or expenditures to prevailing conditions had to trim his sails in accordance with the prevalent faith C.H.Sykes * * * trim one s sails To adjust or modify one s plans, policy or opinion to take account … Useful english dictionary
trim one's sails — idi+inf trim one s sails, to cut expenses; economize … From formal English to slang
trim one's sails — phrasal to adjust oneself or one s actions to prevailing conditions … New Collegiate Dictionary
trim one's sails — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. adapt, adjust oneself, accede; see accommodate 2 … English dictionary for students
trim — [trim] vt. trimmed, trimming [via ME dial. < OE trymman, to make firm, set in order, array < trum, strong, firm: for IE base see TREE] 1. Obs. to prepare; fit out; dress 2. to put in proper order; make neat or tidy, esp. by clipping,… … English World dictionary
trim — ► VERB (trimmed, trimming) 1) make (something) neat by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts. 2) cut off (irregular or unwanted parts). 3) reduce the size, amount, or number of. 4) decorate (something), especially along its edges. 5) adapt one … English terms dictionary
trim — trimly, adv. trimness, n. /trim/, v., trimmed, trimming, n., adj., trimmer, trimmest, adv. v.t. 1. to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge. 2. to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by … Universalium
trim — [[t]trɪm[/t]] v. trimmed, trim•ming, 1) to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge[/ex] 2) to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by or as if by cutting (often fol. by off): to trim off… … From formal English to slang
