verb
vermindern
reduce
The German word "vermindern" is a verb meaning "to reduce" or "to decrease". It is formed from the prefix "ver-" and the root "mindern", where "mindern" means "to lessen" or "to diminish".
Similar words:
- reduzieren (to reduce)
- senken (to lower)
- verringern (to diminish)
Differences:
- vermindern often emphasizes the act of making something less in quantity, intensity, or significance, sometimes in a gradual or moderate way.
- reduzieren is commonly used for quantifiable reductions (e.g., volume, price).
- senken usually implies lowering something (e.g., surfaces, levels).
- verringern is similar to vermindern but can be more formal or technical.
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Examples
Wir vermindern den Lärm.verb
We reduce the noise.
Die Kosten wurden im letzten Jahr deutlich vermindert.verb
The costs were significantly reduced last year.
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