trimmen

to trim hair or beard

verb TRIM-men Rare

Origin: from English 'trim'

Also means

to get in shape

Usage Note

Trimmen means to neaten by cutting small amounts — den Bart trimmen = to trim the beard. Also used for getting a dog groomed or one's physique: sich fit trimmen (to get oneself into shape).

Examples

"Er trimmt seinen Bart einmal pro Woche mit dem Rasierer."

Natural Translation

He trims his beard once a week with the razor.

Literal Translation

He trims his beard once per week with the razor.

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