फ्रेजल वर्ब: 'Cut down on' (आदतें कम करना)
cut down on फ्रेज़ल वर्ब को मास्टर करके तुम इंग्लिश में आदतों या खपत को reduce habits या consumption करने के बारे में स्वाभाविक रूप से बात कर पाओगे.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'cut down on' to describe reducing the amount or frequency of a habit, expense, or consumption without stopping it entirely.
- Always use 'on' before the object (e.g., 'cut down on sugar').
- It is inseparable; you cannot put the object between the words.
- The verb 'cut' is irregular: cut (present), cut (past), cut (past participle).
Overview
- 1स्वास्थ्य संबंधी सुधार: 'I am trying to cut down on junk food.' (मैं जंक फूड कम करने की कोशिश कर रहा हूँ।)
- 2वित्तीय प्रबंधन: 'We must cut down on unnecessary expenses.' (हमें अनावश्यक खर्चों में कटौती करनी चाहिए।)
- 3समय का सदुपयोग: 'You should cut down on your screen time.' (तुम्हें अपना स्क्रीन टाइम कम करना चाहिए।)
- 1'On' को छोड़ देना: हिंदी में हम कहते हैं 'चीनी कम करो', तो हम अक्सर अंग्रेजी में बोल देते हैं 'Cut down sugar'। यह गलत है। 'On' का प्रयोग अनिवार्य है क्योंकि यह उस आदत से संबंध जोड़ता है।
- 2'Cut down' और 'Cut down on' में भ्रम: हिंदी में 'काटना' हर जगह फिट हो जाता है। लोग 'Cut down my expenses' बोल देते हैं, जबकि सही 'Cut down on my expenses' है। 'Cut down' का मतलब भौतिक रूप से किसी चीज़ को गिराना (जैसे पेड़) होता है।
- 3'Cut down on' का प्रयोग एक बार होने वाली घटना के लिए: यदि आप किसी एक विशेष मूवी की बात कर रहे हैं, तो 'cut down on' का प्रयोग न करें। यह केवल आदतों (habits) के लिए है।
- 1क्या मैं 'cut down on' को वाक्य के अंत में इस्तेमाल कर सकता हूँ? नहीं, इसके बाद हमेशा एक object आना चाहिए।
- 2क्या यह 'cut back on' के समान है? हाँ, 'cut back on' और 'cut down on' दोनों का अर्थ एक ही है और इन्हें एक-दूसरे की जगह इस्तेमाल किया जा सकता है।
- 3क्या यह औपचारिक है? यह अनौपचारिक या अर्ध-औपचारिक (semi-formal) है। बहुत अधिक औपचारिक लेखन में 'reduce' का प्रयोग करें।
2. Negative Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction |
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do not cut down on
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don't cut down on
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does not cut down on
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doesn't cut down on
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did not cut down on
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didn't cut down on
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have not cut down on
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haven't cut down on
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Conjugation of 'Cut down on'
| Tense | Subject | Form |
|---|---|---|
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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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Present Simple
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He/She/It
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cuts down on
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Past Simple
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All subjects
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cut down on
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Present Continuous
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I
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am cutting down on
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Present Continuous
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He/She/It
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is cutting down on
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Present Continuous
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You/We/They
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are cutting down on
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Present Perfect
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I/You/We/They
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have cut down on
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Future (Will)
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All subjects
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will cut down on
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Gerund
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N/A
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cutting down on
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Meanings
To consume or do less of something, typically for health, financial, or environmental reasons.
Health & Diet
Reducing intake of food, drink, or substances.
“The doctor told him to cut down on red meat.”
“She's cutting down on salt to lower her blood pressure.”
Financial/Budgetary
Reducing expenditures or the use of resources.
“We need to cut down on our monthly subscriptions.”
“The company is cutting down on travel expenses this year.”
Environmental/Abstract
Reducing waste, emissions, or time spent on activities.
“We must cut down on our carbon footprint.”
“I'm trying to cut down on the time I spend on social media.”
Reference Table
| इस्तेमाल का संदर्भ | ऑब्जेक्ट का प्रकार | क्रिया का काल | उदाहरण |
|---|---|---|---|
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स्वास्थ्य और आहार
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संज्ञा
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वर्तमान
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I need to cut down on sugar.
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स्वास्थ्य और आहार
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जेरंड
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वर्तमान
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She's cutting down on eating fast food.
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वित्त और खर्च
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संज्ञा
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भूतकाल
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We cut down on subscriptions last month.
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समय प्रबंधन
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जेरंड
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वर्तमान पूर्ण
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He has cut down on watching TV.
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पर्यावरण प्रयास
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संज्ञा
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वर्तमान
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They are trying to cut down on plastic.
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सामान्य आदतें
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संज्ञा
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भविष्य
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You will need to cut down on distractions.
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औपचारिकता का स्तर
It is advisable to reduce one's intake of refined sugars. (Dietary advice)
I'm trying to cut down on sugar. (Dietary advice)
I'm cutting back on the sweet stuff. (Dietary advice)
I'm ditching the sugar high. (Dietary advice)
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
I cut down on sweets.
I eat fewer sweets.
He cuts down on soda.
He drinks less soda.
Do you cut down on salt?
Do you eat less salt?
We cut down on TV.
We watch less TV.
I am trying to cut down on chocolate.
I am attempting to eat less chocolate.
She cut down on coffee last week.
She reduced her coffee intake last week.
They don't cut down on water.
They do not reduce their water use.
Can you cut down on the noise?
Can you be a bit quieter?
If you want to save money, you should cut down on eating out.
Reducing restaurant visits helps save money.
The government wants to cut down on pollution.
The authorities aim to reduce environmental damage.
I've been cutting down on my screen time lately.
I have been using my phone less recently.
It's hard to cut down on sugar when you love baking.
Reducing sugar is difficult for bakers.
The company had to cut down on travel expenses due to the recession.
Economic downturn forced a reduction in travel costs.
By cutting down on plastic, we can help the oceans.
Reducing plastic usage benefits marine life.
He's finally cutting down on his heavy workload.
He is reducing the amount of work he does.
Have they considered cutting down on their energy consumption?
Have they thought about using less energy?
We need to cut down on the bureaucratic hurdles that delay our projects.
We must reduce the administrative obstacles.
The report suggests cutting down on carbon emissions by 20% by next year.
The document proposes a 20% reduction in CO2.
I've decided to cut down on social commitments to focus on my thesis.
I am reducing my social life for my studies.
The city is cutting down on traffic congestion by improving public transit.
Better transport is reducing road jams.
The CEO's primary objective was to cut down on operational redundancies across all departments.
The goal was to eliminate unnecessary repeated tasks.
To mitigate the risk of burnout, she had to drastically cut down on her extracurricular obligations.
She reduced outside duties to avoid exhaustion.
The treaty aims to cut down on the proliferation of short-lived climate pollutants.
The agreement targets the reduction of specific pollutants.
He argued that cutting down on state intervention would stimulate market growth.
He claimed less government involvement would help the economy.
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
Learners use 'cut down on' for trees or 'cut down' for habits.
They are almost identical in meaning.
Learners use 'cut down on' when they mean they stopped completely.
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.
She cuts on sugar.
She cuts down on sugar.
I'm cutting down on the smoke.
I'm cutting down on smoking.
They cut down on their spendings.
They cut down on their spending.
Did you cutted down on coffee?
Did you cut down on coffee?
I cut sugar down on.
I cut down on sugar.
We need to cut down on the costs of living.
We need to cut down on the cost of living.
I'm cutting down on to use my car.
I'm cutting down on using my car.
The company cut down on its personnel.
The company cut down on its staff / reduced its personnel.
We must cut down on the tree.
We must cut down the tree.
He is cutting down on his commitments' amount.
He is cutting down on his commitments.
The policy aims to cut down on the poverty.
The policy aims to cut down on poverty.
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
I'm trying to cut down on ___.
The best way to cut down on ___ is to ___.
Unless we cut down on ___, we will face ___.
It is imperative that the company cuts down on ___ to ensure ___.
Real World Usage
You really need to cut down on saturated fats.
We must cut down on operational waste to stay competitive.
I'm cutting down on coffee, so no Starbucks for me today!
Cutting down on meat consumption is the best way to help the planet.
In my last role, I cut down on processing time by 15%.
Day 5 of cutting down on screen time! Feeling great.
'on' को कभी मत भूलना!
I need to cut down on sugar.
एक बार के काम के लिए नहीं
I cut down on my coffee consumption.सही है, लेकिन
I cut down the tree.का मतलब अलग है.
वजह के साथ इस्तेमाल करो
cutting down on कर रहे हो, तो अगर तुम उसकी वजह भी बताओ तो ज़्यादा स्वाभाविक लगता है. जैसे, "I'm cutting down on coffee to sleep better." इससे तुम्हारी प्रेरणा साफ पता चलती है.मना करने का विनम्र तरीका
जेरंड या संज्ञा
Smart Tips
Use 'cut down on' to explain your dietary choices to the waiter.
Use 'cut down on' to sound constructive rather than negative.
Remember that 'on' is a preposition, and prepositions love gerunds!
Ask yourself: 'Am I naming the thing I'm reducing?' If yes, use 'on'.
उच्चारण
Linking
The 'n' in 'down' often links to the 'o' in 'on'.
Stress
The primary stress is usually on the verb 'cut', but 'down' also receives significant stress.
Falling intonation
I need to cut down on ↘ sugar.
A definitive statement about a habit.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Think of 'Cut Down On' as 'Cutting the size Down of what's On your plate.'
दृश्य संबंध
Imagine a pair of scissors trimming the edges of a large habit (like a giant coffee cup) until it is a smaller, manageable size. You aren't throwing the cup away; you're just making it smaller.
Rhyme
To be healthy and stay strong, cut down on what is wrong.
Story
A man named Bill loved 10 donuts a day. His doctor said, 'Don't stop entirely, but cut down on them.' Now Bill eats 2 donuts and feels much better.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Write down three things you are currently trying to cut down on in your own life using the present continuous form.
सांस्कृतिक नोट्स
Very common in the UK when discussing 'vices' like tea, biscuits, or alcohol.
Often used in the context of 'cutting down on gas' (petrol) or 'cutting down on calories'.
Used globally in business to sound less aggressive than 'slashing' or 'eliminating' costs.
The verb 'cut' comes from Middle English 'cutten'. The phrasal combination 'cut down' appeared in the 14th century meaning to fell trees. The addition of 'on' to mean reduction of consumption developed later, in the 19th century.
बातचीत की शुरुआत
Is there anything you're trying to cut down on right now?
How can a large city cut down on its carbon footprint?
Do you think it's better to cut down on a bad habit or cut it out completely?
If you had to cut down on one monthly expense, which would it be?
डायरी विषय
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Test Yourself
Sarah wants to ___ her social media usage.
Find and fix the mistake:
My New Year's resolution is to cut down snacks.
सही वाक्य चुनें:
Translate into English: 'Estoy intentando reducir mi consumo de café.'
Answer starts with: ["I...
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /5
अभ्यास प्रश्न
8 exercisesI'm trying to cut down ___ caffeine.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
He is cutting down on to smoke.
I am eating less chocolate. (I am...)
You can separate 'cut' and 'down' with the object.
A: Would you like another beer? B: No thanks, I'm ___.
Select the item that does NOT fit.
1. Cut out, 2. Cut down on
Score: /8
Practice Bank
13 exercisesThe company needs to ___ waste if it wants to be more sustainable.
We should cut down our expenses.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Translate into English: 'El gobierno está intentando reducir la burocracia.'
Arrange these words into a coherent sentence:
वाक्य की शुरुआत को उनके उचित अंत से मिलाएं।
If you want to be more productive, you really need to ___ distractions.
They were told to cut down their intake of fats.
Choose the sentence that is correctly phrased:
Translate into English: 'Deberías intentar reducir tu tiempo frente a la pantalla por la noche.'
Rearrange these words to make a grammatically correct sentence:
व्यक्ति के लक्ष्य को उस चीज़ से मिलाएं जिसे वे कम कर रहे हैं।
Many professionals are trying to ___ their work-related stress.
Score: /13
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)
Yes, if the context is clear. For example, if someone offers you a cigarette, you can say `I'm cutting down.` You only need `on` if you name the object.
Both are correct and almost identical. `Cut back on` is slightly more common for financial budgets, while `cut down on` is more common for personal habits like diet.
It is `cut down on`. The verb `cut` does not change in the past tense. Example: `Yesterday, I cut down on my sugar intake.`
No, it is generally used for substances, habits, or expenses. You wouldn't say `I'm cutting down on my friends.` You would use `seeing my friends less.`
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in business. However, in very formal academic writing, you might prefer `reduce` or `diminish`.
In English, when a one-syllable verb ends in consonant-vowel-consonant (c-u-t), we double the final consonant before adding `-ing`.
No. You must use the gerund: `cut down on drinking`. Prepositions like `on` are followed by nouns or gerunds, not infinitives.
`Cut down` is for physical objects (like trees). `Cut down on` is for abstract amounts or habits.
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In Other Languages
reducir / bajar el consumo de
English requires two extra particles (down, on) whereas Spanish is a single verb.
réduire / diminuer
French lacks the 'directional' particle (down).
reduzieren / einschränken
German word order changes in subordinate clauses, unlike English phrasal verbs.
減らす (herasu)
Japanese uses particles like 'wo' for the object, but no equivalent to 'down on'.
يقلل من (yuqallil min)
Arabic does not have a 'down' equivalent in this phrase.
减少 (jiǎnshǎo)
Chinese has no prepositions that function like 'on' in this phrasal verb.
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