No. 4,764 in Catalan
retallar
"Retallar" means "to trim" or "to cut off."
In a sentence
Vaig retallar les fotografies de la revista.
I cut out the photos from the magazine.
In this sentence, 'retallar' is used to mean physically cutting out something, such as photos from a magazine, indicating a manual removal or shaping of material.
Han decidit retallar el pressupost dels viatges.
They have decided to cut the travel budget.
Here, 'retallar' is applied metaphorically to describe reducing or decreasing an amount or allocation, such as a budget.
Li agrada retallar cartolines per a crear decoracions.
They enjoy trimming cardboard to create decorations.
This usage of 'retallar' refers specifically to cutting material for crafting, focusing on shaping or designing it for creative purposes.
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