'Cut Down On' का उपयोग कैसे करें (आदतें कम करना)
cut down on एक बेहतरीन टूल है। बस याद रखो: reduce, habit, on।
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'cut down on' to describe reducing the amount or frequency of a habit or substance without stopping completely.
- Always use all three words together: 'cut' + 'down' + 'on'. Example: 'I cut down on salt.'
- Follow the phrase with a noun or an -ing verb. Example: 'Cut down on drinking.'
- This verb is inseparable; you cannot put the object between the words. Example: 'Cut down on it,' not 'Cut it down on.'
Overview
cut down on। जब हम अपनी डेली लाइफ में किसी चीज़ को कम करने की बात करते हैं, जैसे चाय कम पीना, सोशल मीडिया पर समय कम बिताना या बाज़ार के जंक फूड पर खर्च कम करना, तब हम इस फ्रेज़ का इस्तेमाल करते हैं।cut down on का मतलब सिर्फ 'कम करना' नहीं है, बल्कि यह एक 'habit' (आदत) या 'consumption' (उपभोग) को कम करने की एक सचेत कोशिश (conscious effort) को दर्शाता है। यह reduce का एक अनौपचारिक (informal) और ज़्यादा नेचुरल तरीका है।phrasal verbs का जाल थोड़ा अलग है। यहाँ cut, down और on तीन अलग शब्द मिलकर एक नया अर्थ बनाते हैं। अगर आप किसी को कहेंगे, I am cutting down on sugar,तो सामने वाला समझ जाएगा कि आप अपनी सेहत के लिए चीनी का सेवन घटा रहे हैं। यह B1 लेवल के छात्रों के लिए बहुत ज़रूरी है क्योंकि यह आपकी बातचीत को 'किताबी' (bookish) होने से बचाकर 'नेचुरल' बनाता है। जैसे आप क्रिकेट कमेंट्री में सुनते होंगे,
The batsman needs to cut down on his aggressive shots,यानी उसे अपने आक्रामक शॉट्स कम करने होंगे।
cut down on एक 'inseparable phrasal verb' है। इसका मतलब है कि आप इसके बीच में कुछ भी नहीं डाल सकते। आप यह नहीं कह सकते कि cut sugar down on—यह गलत है। ये तीनों शब्द हमेशा एक साथ रहते हैं।cut यहाँ मुख्य क्रिया (verb) है, down एक दिशा सूचक शब्द है, और on यहाँ एक 'preposition' की तरह काम कर रहा है। इंग्लिश का नियम है कि preposition के बाद हमेशा एक 'noun' या 'gerund' (verb + ing) आता है।gerund (ing form) कहते हैं। इसीलिए cut down on to eat कहना गलत है, क्योंकि to eat एक infinitive है। सही तरीका है cut down on eating।cut एक 'irregular verb' है। इसकी तीनों फॉर्म (v1, v2, v3) 'cut' ही रहती हैं। तो आप कह सकते हैं, I cut down on salt yesterday(past) और
I have cut down on salt(present perfect)। यह हिंदी के 'धातु' रूप से काफी मिलता-जुलता है जहाँ क्रिया का मूल रूप नहीं बदलता, बस सहायक क्रियाएँ (auxiliary verbs) बदलती हैं।
- 1सेहत (Health): जब डॉक्टर कहे कि आपको मीठा कम करना है।
The doctor told me to cut down on sugar.
- 2पैसे (Finance): जब आप महीने के अंत में बजट कम करना चाहें।
I need to cut down on my monthly subscriptions to save for my trip.
- 3समय (Time): जब आप अपना स्क्रीन टाइम कम करना चाहें।
I am trying to cut down on scrolling Instagram late at night.
- 4पर्यावरण (Environment): जब आप प्लास्टिक का इस्तेमाल कम करना चाहें।
We should all cut down on single-use plastics.
- 1Preposition 'on' को भूल जाना: हिंदी में हम कहते हैं «मैंने नमक कम किया (I cut down salt)»। हम 'on' का अनुवाद नहीं करते क्योंकि हिंदी में 'पर' की ज़रूरत नहीं होती। इंग्लिश में 'on' अनिवार्य है।
- *गलत:*
I cut down salt.
- *सही:*
I cut down on salt.
- 1Infinitive का गलत इस्तेमाल: हिंदी में हम 'खाना कम करना' कहते हैं। हम अक्सर 'to eat' (infinitive) का इस्तेमाल कर बैठते हैं। याद रखें, 'on' के बाद 'ing' फॉर्म ही आएगी।
- *गलत:*
I need to cut down on to drink tea.
- *सही:*
I need to cut down on drinking tea.
- 1'Cut out' और 'Cut down on' में कन्फ्यूजन: हिंदी में हम 'बंद करना' और 'कम करना' को कभी-कभी एक ही भाव में ले आते हैं। अगर आप पूरी तरह से कोई चीज़ बंद कर रहे हैं, तो
cut outबोलें। अगर सिर्फ कम कर रहे हैं, तोcut down onबोलें।
- *गलत:*
I will cut down on smoking
(अगर आप सिगरेट पूरी तरह छोड़ रहे हैं, तो यह गलत है।) - *सही:*
I will cut out smoking
(पूरी तरह बंद करना)।
2. Negative Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
|---|---|---|
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do not cut down on
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don't cut down on
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I don't cut down on sleep.
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does not cut down on
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doesn't cut down on
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He doesn't cut down on salt.
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did not cut down on
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didn't cut down on
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We didn't cut down on costs.
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is not cutting down on
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isn't cutting down on
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She isn't cutting down on coffee.
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Conjugating 'Cut Down On'
| Tense | Subject | Form | Object |
|---|---|---|---|
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Present Simple
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I / You / We / They
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cut down on
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sugar
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Present Simple
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He / She / It
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cuts down on
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sugar
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Past Simple
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All subjects
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cut down on
|
sugar
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Present Continuous
|
I
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am cutting down on
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sugar
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Present Continuous
|
He / She / It
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is cutting down on
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sugar
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Present Perfect
|
I / You / We / They
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have cut down on
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sugar
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Future (Will)
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All subjects
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will cut down on
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sugar
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Gerund
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N/A
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cutting down on
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sugar
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Meanings
To reduce the size, amount, or number of something that you consume or do regularly.
Consumption Reduction
Eating or drinking less of a specific substance for health reasons.
“I'm trying to cut down on caffeine this month.”
“You should cut down on sugar if you want to lose weight.”
Financial/Resource Reduction
Spending less money or using fewer resources like electricity or gas.
“We are cutting down on our travel expenses this year.”
“The company is trying to cut down on paper waste.”
Activity/Habit Frequency
Doing an activity less often, such as using social media or watching TV.
“I've decided to cut down on social media usage.”
“He is cutting down on his gaming hours to study more.”
Reference Table
| पैटर्न (Pattern) | मतलब (Meaning) | Noun के साथ उदाहरण | Gerund के साथ उदाहरण |
|---|---|---|---|
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Verb + down + on + Noun
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किसी चीज़ की मात्रा कम करना
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She's cutting down on sugar.
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N/A
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Verb + down + on + Gerund
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किसी काम की फ्रीक्वेंसी कम करना
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N/A
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He needs to cut down on eating out.
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Past Tense
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पास्ट में कुछ कम किया
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I cut down on caffeine last month.
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They cut down on watching TV.
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Present Simple
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नॉर्मली कुछ कम करना
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He cuts down on spending.
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She cuts down on procrastinating.
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Formal Alternative
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ज़्यादा फॉर्मल शब्द
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N/A
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The company aims to reduce costs.
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औपचारिकता का स्तर
It is advisable to reduce your daily intake of caffeine. (Health advice)
I need to cut down on coffee. (Health advice)
I'm cutting back on the java. (Health advice)
Gotta chill on the brews. (Health advice)
'Cut Down On' का कनेक्शन
इसका मतलब
- Reduce Scale back
- Lessen Decrease
- Moderate Limit
कैसे यूज़ करें
- Noun cut down on coffee
- Gerund cut down on eating out
आम इस्तेमाल
- सेहत sugar, fast food
- पैसे spending, purchases
- समय screen time, social media
इससे कंफ्यूज न हों
- Cut out Eliminate completely
- Cut off Interrupt/separate
Cut Down On बनाम मिलते-जुलते Verbs
क्या मुझे 'Cut Down On' यूज़ करना चाहिए?
क्या आप किसी आदत या चीज़ को कम करने की बात कर रहे हैं?
क्या कॉन्टेक्स्ट इनफॉर्मल या पर्सनल है?
क्या आप Noun या -ing वर्ब यूज़ कर रहे हैं?
चीज़ें जिन्हें 'Cut Down On' कर सकते हैं
खाना और पीना
- • sugar
- • fast food
- • caffeine
- • processed snacks
एक्टिविटी और आदतें
- • screen time
- • social media
- • gaming
- • procrastinating
खर्च और बर्बादी
- • spending
- • impulse purchases
- • plastic waste
एब्स्ट्रैक्ट चीज़ें
- • stress
- • negative thoughts
- • complaining
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
I cut down on soda.
I drink less soda.
He cuts down on sweets.
He eats fewer sweets.
We cut down on TV.
We watch less TV.
Do you cut down on salt?
Do you eat less salt?
I am cutting down on chocolate.
I am currently eating less chocolate.
She needs to cut down on coffee.
It is necessary for her to drink less coffee.
They cut down on plastic bags.
They used fewer plastic bags.
You shouldn't cut down on sleep.
It is a bad idea to sleep less.
I've been trying to cut down on social media lately.
I have been attempting to use social media less recently.
The doctor advised him to cut down on drinking.
The doctor told him he should drink less alcohol.
We had to cut down on our spending after the holidays.
We were forced to spend less money after the vacation.
Is it hard to cut down on smoking?
Is reducing your smoking difficult?
The government is urging citizens to cut down on energy consumption.
The state wants people to use less power.
If we don't cut down on carbon emissions, the climate will suffer.
Reducing CO2 is necessary for the environment.
I've successfully cut down on my commute by working from home.
I reduced my travel time by staying at home.
She's cutting down on her commitments to avoid burnout.
She is doing fewer things to stay healthy.
The report suggests cutting down on administrative overhead to improve efficiency.
Reducing office costs will help the company.
Despite his efforts to cut down on fatty foods, his health remained poor.
Even though he ate less fat, he didn't get better.
The city council aims to cut down on traffic congestion by expanding the subway.
They want less traffic by building more trains.
He found it nearly impossible to cut down on his workload during the peak season.
He couldn't work less when it was busy.
The initiative was designed to cut down on the bureaucratic red tape stifling innovation.
The plan aimed to reduce unnecessary rules.
One must cut down on the extraneous variables to ensure a valid scientific experiment.
You have to reduce extra factors for good science.
The author's latest revision focuses on cutting down on the verbose descriptions of the setting.
The writer is making the descriptions shorter.
The CEO's mandate to cut down on operational redundancies was met with significant resistance.
The boss's order to reduce double-work was unpopular.
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
Learners think they mean the same thing. They both involve reduction.
These are almost identical and very confusing.
One is a phrasal verb, one is a formal verb.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
I cut down sugar.
I cut down on sugar.
He cutted down on salt.
He cut down on salt.
I cut down on to eat cake.
I cut down on eating cake.
I cut down on the my coffee.
I cut down on my coffee.
I am cut down on coffee.
I am cutting down on coffee.
She cuts down on smoke.
She cuts down on smoking.
We cut down on spend money.
We cut down on spending money.
I cut sugar down on.
I cut down on sugar.
I've cutted down on it.
I've cut down on it.
I need to cut down on the social medias.
I need to cut down on social media.
The company cut down on its staff.
The company cut down on its staff numbers / reduced its staff.
I cut down on it to save money.
I cut down on it to save money.
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
I'm trying to cut down on ___.
It's a good idea to cut down on ___ if you want to ___.
Have you ever considered cutting down on ___?
The most difficult thing to cut down on is ___.
Real World Usage
You really need to cut down on your salt intake.
You've cut down on dining out by 20% this month!
Cutting down on screen time to focus on my mental health. 🌿
In my last role, I helped the team cut down on project delays.
Ten easy ways to cut down on your plastic waste at home.
I'm cutting down on coffee, so let's get tea instead?
'on' को कभी मत भूलना!
cut down के बाद छोटा सा 'on' बहुत ज़रूरी है। इसके बिना इसका मतलब किसी चीज़ को काटना हो जाएगा: I cut down on salt.
Gerunds का यूज़ करो!
cut down on के बाद हमेशा -ing वाली वर्ब लगाओ। 'to eat' कहना गलत होगा: Cut down on eating junk food.
कम करना, बंद करना नहीं
cut out बोलो: "I'm cutting down on sweets."हेल्थ और लाइफस्टाइल की बातें
Cut down on screen time.
अपनी आदतों पर प्रैक्टिस करो
I want to cut down on spending.
Smart Tips
Use 'cut down on' to sound more natural than 'reduce'.
Always put 'it' at the very end.
Switch to 'cut back on'.
After 'on', it is ALWAYS '-ing'.
उच्चारण
Linking
The 't' in 'cut' often links to the 'd' in 'down', and the 'n' in 'down' links to the 'o' in 'on'. It sounds like /kʌt-daʊ-nɒn/.
Stress
The primary stress is usually on the word 'down'.
Falling intonation
I need to cut down on ↘ sugar.
A definitive statement about a goal.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Think of a tree: you 'cut' it 'down' to make it smaller, and you do it 'on' a specific habit.
दृश्य संबंध
Imagine a volume knob on a radio. You aren't turning the radio off (cut out); you are just turning the volume 'down' (cut down on).
Rhyme
To live a life that's long and sweet, cut down on the sugar and the meat.
Story
Bob went to the doctor. The doctor said, 'Bob, you eat too many burgers.' Bob didn't want to stop eating burgers completely because he loves them. So, he decided to cut down on them. Now he only eats one burger a week instead of seven.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Look in your fridge or your bank app. Find one thing you use too much of. Write a sentence: 'I am going to cut down on ____.'
सांस्कृतिक नोट्स
In many English-speaking countries, 'cutting down on' things like sugar, gluten, or alcohol is a common topic of small talk and social bonding.
With the rise of 'green' living, people often talk about cutting down on plastic or their carbon footprint.
In business, 'cutting down on' is often a polite way to discuss budget cuts or layoffs without using harsh language.
The verb 'cut' comes from Old English 'cyttan'. The phrasal combination 'cut down' originally meant to literally fell a tree.
बातचीत की शुरुआत
Is there anything you are trying to cut down on right now?
What should people cut down on to live a longer life?
If you had to cut down on one monthly expense, what would it be?
Do you think society needs to cut down on its reliance on technology?
डायरी विषय
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Test Yourself
My New Year's resolution is to `cut down ___ buying` unnecessary clothes.
Cut down on एक फिक्स्ड फ्रेज़ है जिसका मतलब है कम करना। यहाँ 'on' लगाना ज़रूरी है।Find and fix the mistake:
She needs to cut down to smoke.
cut down on के बाद हमेशा gerund (-ing) आता है, 'to smoke' नहीं। साथ ही 'on' भी ज़रूरी है।Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
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cut down on और उसके बाद gerund spending।Score: /3
अभ्यास प्रश्न
8 exercisesI need to cut ___ ___ on my caffeine intake.
She is ___ down on social media.
Find and fix the mistake:
He cutted down on salt last year.
I want to eat less chocolate. -> I want to ___ ___ ___ chocolate.
'I need to cut sugar down on.'
Doctor: 'Your sugar levels are high.' Patient: 'I know, I'll ___.'
Select the correct category.
1. Cut down on, 2. Cut out
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesHe decided to `cut down ___ his daily sugar intake`.
सही वाक्य चुनें:
The company needs to cut down costs to remain competitive.
Translate into English: 'मुझे लगता है कि मुझे सोशल मीडिया का समय कम करना चाहिए।'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
सही फ्रेज़ को उसके मतलब से जोड़ें:
Many doctors recommend their patients to `cut down on ___ highly processed foods`.
I'm planning to cut down to drive to work every day.
सही स्टेटमेंट कौन सा है?
Translate into English: 'मुझे कैफीन का सेवन कम करना चाहिए।'
Form a sentence from these words:
Score: /11
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)
No. In English, if you have an object, you must include 'on'. Say `cut down on sugar`.
Use `cut down` alone if you don't mention the object (e.g., 'I need to cut down'). Use `cut down on` when you name the object (e.g., 'I need to cut down on sugar').
It is neutral. It's fine for work emails and daily conversation, but in a very formal scientific paper, you might use `reduce` or `curtail`.
Usually, no. You cut down on things or habits. If you want to see a person less, you might say 'I'm spending less time with them.'
They are almost the same! `Cut back on` is slightly more common for money and budgets, while `cut down on` is more common for food and habits.
The past tense is `cut down on`. The verb 'cut' does not change in the past tense.
Yes! This is very common. For example: `I am cutting down on smoking`.
No. It is an inseparable phrasal verb. You cannot put the object in the middle.
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In Other Languages
Reducir / Consumir menos
Spanish doesn't use particles like 'down' or 'on' to modify the verb 'reduce'.
Réduire / Diminuer
French verbs are self-contained and don't require directional particles for this meaning.
Reduzieren / Einschränken
German speakers might try to put 'down' at the end of the sentence like a German separable prefix.
Herasu (減らす)
Japanese uses a single transitive verb without any prepositional particles.
Taqleel (تقليل)
Arabic relies on morphological changes to the verb root rather than phrasal particles.
Jiǎnshǎo (减少)
Chinese uses adverbial modifiers before the verb instead of phrasal particles after it.
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