обрезать

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɐˈbrʲezətʲ]

Verb

обре́зать • (obrézatʹ) pf (imperfective обреза́ть or обре́зывать)

1. to cut off, clip, pare, trim, prune, square

   обре́зать но́гти ― obrézatʹ nógti ― pare one's fingernails

2. to cut

   обре́зать па́лец ― obrézatʹ pálec ― to cut one's finger

3. to circumcise
4. (colloquial) to snub, cut short

Alternative forms

• обре́зывать (obrézyvatʹ) (in the meaning "отреза́ть с краю")

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɐbrʲɪˈzatʲ]

Verb

обреза́ть • (obrezátʹ) impf (perfective обре́зать)

1. to cut off, clip, pare, trim, prune, square

   обреза́ть но́гти ― obrezátʹ nógti ― pare one's finger-nails

2. to cut

   обреза́ть па́лец ― obrezátʹ pálec ― to cut one's finger

3. to circumcise
4. (colloquial) to snub, cut short