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reduzieren

reduce

verb re-du-TSEE-ren Less Common
Numbers & Measures Quantities

Origin: from Latin 'reducere' (to lead back)

Also means

cut

Usage Note

reduzieren is the formal Latinate verb for cutting an amount, often pairing with auf ('to') or um ('by'). As an -ieren verb its participle is reduziert without ge-, and in shops reduziert on a tag means 'marked down'.

Examples

"Wir müssen die Kosten reduzieren."

Natural Translation

We have to reduce the costs.

Literal Translation

We must the costs reduce.

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