German Meaning of retrench

entlassen

Other German words related to entlassen

Definitions and Meaning of retrench in English

Wordnet

retrench (v)

tighten one's belt; use resources carefully

make a reduction, as in one's workforce

Webster

retrench (v. t.)

To cut off; to pare away.

To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench superfluities or expenses.

To confine; to limit; to restrict.

To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions.

Webster

retrench (v. i.)

To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed.

FAQs About the word retrench

entlassen

tighten one's belt; use resources carefully, make a reduction, as in one's workforceTo cut off; to pare away., To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrenc

kürzen,schneiden,Verminderen,Pare,reduzieren,schrumpfen,Schrägstrich,abschneiden,abklingen,abkürzen

Explosion,Komplement,erweitern,verlängern,verlängern,aufblasen,verlängern,verlängern,Supplement,Schwellung

retreatment => Nachbehandlung, retreating => Rückzug, retreatful => schüchtern, retreated => zurückgezogen, retreatant => Exerzitant(in),