reduzieren
reduce
Etwas kleiner, weniger oder schwächer machen.
The German word reduzieren is a verb meaning "to reduce" or "to decrease". It comes from the Latin root reducere (to lead back), adapted into German. The core word here is "duzieren" (not standalone in modern German, but related to "duzieren" in Latin roots), so the focus is on the action of lessening.
Similar words:
- verringern (to diminish)
- senken (to lower)
- vermindern (to lessen)
Differences:
- reduzieren often implies a deliberate or quantitative reduction, often used in technical or formal contexts (e.g., "Preise reduzieren" = reduce prices).
- verringern is more general for reducing size or quantity, sometimes more gradual.
- senken mainly describes lowering something physically or figuratively (e.g., water level, temperature).
- vermindern emphasizes decreasing an unwanted amount, like pain or risk.
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Examples
Wir sollten unseren Energieverbrauch reduzieren.verb
We should reduce our energy consumption.
Sie reduzieren die Ausgaben jedes Jahr.verb
They reduce the expenses every year.
Wir müssen unseren Energieverbrauch reduzieren.verb
We need to reduce our energy consumption.
Sie müssen die Kosten reduzieren.verb
You must reduce the costs.
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