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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