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trimmed

[/trɪmd/]
verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective
aparado / cortado / podado
1. Cut or made neat by removing excess material
She trimmed the hedges in the garden.
Ela podou os arbustos do jardim.
2. Having had excess removed; neat in appearance
He had a trimmed beard.
Ele tinha uma barba aparada.
3. Decorated or adorned with a border or trim
The dress was trimmed with lace.
O vestido era ornamentado com renda.
4. Adjusted or balanced (especially in aircraft or nautical contexts)
The sails were trimmed for optimal wind.
As velas foram ajustadas para o vento ótimo.
Synonyms
cutprunedneatclippedcroppedshortened
Antonyms
untrimmedunkemptovergrowndisheveled

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aparado / cortado / podado
Most common usage in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
aparado
Common in casual contexts
São Paulo
cortado / podado
Technical and formal usage preferred
Portugal
aparado / cortado / podado
Similar usage to Brazil with slight preference for 'aparado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

trimmed to the bone - reduzido ao essencial
keep someone trimmed - manter alguém em forma
trimmed sail - vela ajustada
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