reducido
reduce
Que tiene menor tamaño, cantidad o intensidad que antes.
Definition & meaning
Reducido generally means reduced, small, or limited. It describes something that has been made smaller in size, quantity, or scope, or that is small to begin with.
- A reduced price: a price that has been lowered.
- A small space: a space with little room.
- A limited number: a relatively small number of people or things.
It can also mean concentrated when describing a sauce that has been reduced by cooking.
Grammar & Word origin
Reducido is an adjective and the past participle of reducir (“to reduce”). As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number with the noun: reducido, reducida, reducidos, reducidas.
The verb ultimately comes from Latin reducere, meaning “to lead back.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- pequeño — “small”; describes size without necessarily suggesting a reduction.
- limitado — “limited”; emphasizes a restriction in amount or scope.
- disminuido — “diminished”; emphasizes that something has become smaller or less.
Antonyms
- amplio — “spacious” or “extensive,” especially when referring to space or scope.
- aumentado — “increased”; the opposite of reduced in quantity or degree.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Compré un televisor a precio reducido.adjective
I bought a television at a reduced price.
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