This is the 5684th most frequent Spanish word.
recortar
To cut out or trim.
In this sentence, "recortar" is used to mean 'trim' or 'cut out' something physically, like an image or piece of paper.
Voy a recortar esta imagen para que encaje en el marco.
I am going to trim this image so it fits in the frame.
Here, "recortar" refers to 'reduce' or 'make cuts to' in an abstract or metaphorical sense, such as financial or structural resources.
El gobierno decidió recortar el presupuesto en educación.
The government decided to cut the budget for education.
In this instance, "recortar" is used to signify 'cut out' shapes or figures from a surface to use them creatively.