^а сокращать (расходы, статью и т. п.) I could cut your father's trousers down for the boy. Your article will have to be cut down to fit into the book.    ^б рубить (деревья) Half the forest was cut down to make room for the new road.    ^в обыкн. _{_pass.} сражать (о болезни, смерти) The soldier was cut down in his youth.    ^г разбивать (аргумент) Your arguments are too easy to cut down.    ^д сторговаться He's asking too much for the chairs, can't you cut him down?