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decurtare

to reduce

verb deh-koor-TAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin decurtare, 'to shorten'.

Also means

to cut (a sum)

Usage Note

Decurtare specifically means to reduce a salary, pension, or budget by deducting a portion; it is a formal-bureaucratic term. Say decurtare lo stipendio for 'to dock one's pay'. The auxiliary is avere.

Examples

"Hanno decurtato lo stipendio del dipendente."

Natural Translation

They reduced the employee's salary.

Literal Translation

They-have reduced the salary of-the employee.

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