Beschneiden Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Beschneiden" is used as verb with the meaning of "trim", "cut" or "prune".

Essential properties of "beschneiden"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: beschneiden
  • Simple past: beschnitt
  • Participle: beschnitten

See full conjugation of beschneiden

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "beschneiden" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To trim or reduce something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Gärtner muss die Bäume im Herbst beschneiden.The gardener must prune the trees in autumn.
  2. Wir müssen das Budget für das nächste Jahr beschneiden.We have to cut the budget for next year.
  3. Die Fotos wurden digital beschnitten, um sie anzupassen.The photos were digitally cropped to adjust them.

2.) "To limit or restrict rights/freedoms"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die neuen Gesetze beschneiden die Freiheit der Bürger.The new laws curtail the freedom of citizens.
  2. Die Rechte der Minderheit wurden stark beschnitten.The rights of the minority were severely curtailed.
  3. Die Regierung plant, die Pressefreiheit zu beschneiden.The government plans to restrict press freedom.
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