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curtail [kɜ:ˈteɪl, Am kɚ-] VB trans

1. curtail (limit, reduce):

curtail right, freedom

ограни́чивать

curtail expenses

сокраща́ть

2. curtail (shorten):

curtail

укора́чивать

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Its effectiveness was curtailed by the fact that it would have only about 15 minutes of combat action time. en.wikipedia.org

The album version of the track curtails the single's original ending, fading out earlier. en.wikipedia.org

However, he eventually curtailed his concertizing, as he found lasting satisfaction in teaching. en.wikipedia.org

With this law, the power of the secret societies was significantly curtailed. en.wikipedia.org

Broadcast hours were severely curtailed during this time frame; sign off was at 5:00pm. en.wikipedia.org

His athletic career was curtailed by a leg injury in 1930. en.wikipedia.org

It did not decide the extent to which this liberty right can be curtailed. en.wikipedia.org

Sales were strong between 2006 and 2008, however the global financial crisis curtailed purchases. en.wikipedia.org

His determination to prevent a full-scale outbreak saw many events being cancelled and travel curtailed. en.wikipedia.org

The traffic fell when prohibition curtailed demand for ice, and never recovered. en.wikipedia.org

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