minimized

• وصف لشيء تم تقليله إلى أقل قدر أو درجة أو حجم ممكن. يشمل معنى تصغير الشيء أو اختصاره أو خفضه إلى الحد الأدنى.

Describes something that has been reduced to the smallest possible amount, degree, or size.

1. Reduced to a minimumB2formal

   Made as small as possible in size, amount, or degree.

   مُقَلَّل إلى الحد الأدنى

   • The risks were minimized through careful planning.
   • The window was minimized to the taskbar on the computer.
   • The impact of the storm was minimized by early warnings.

   المرادفاتabbreviatedcutdecreaseddiminishedloweredminimalreducedtrimmed

   الأضدادinflatedmagnified

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل شيء ما إلى أدنى حد ممكن من حيث الكمية أو الدرجة أو الحجم، وكذلك التقليل من شأنه أو أهميته.

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing something to the smallest possible amount, degree, or size.

1. Reduce to smallest possibleB2formal

   To reduce something to the smallest possible amount, degree, or size.

   تقليل إلى أدنى حد

   • We need to minimize the risks before starting the project.
   • The company aims to minimize its environmental impact.
   • She tried to minimize the amount of waste produced.

   المرادفاتcurtailcutdecreasediminishdownsizelessenreduceshrink

   الأضدادmaximize

2. Downplay or belittleB2formal

   To make something seem less important or serious than it actually is.

   التقليل من الأهمية

   • He tried to minimize the significance of the error.
   • The politician minimized the impact of the scandal.
   • Don't minimize her achievements; she worked very hard.

   المرادفاتbelittlede-emphasizediminishdiscountdownplayplay downsoft-pedaltrivializeunderstate

   الأضدادemphasizeexaggeratehighlightoverstatestress

3. Computer interfaceA2informalIT

   To hide a window or application from view, typically by clicking a button.

   تصغير النافذة

   • Click the button to minimize the window.
   • She minimized the game to check her email.
   • You can minimize all open windows with this shortcut.

   المرادفاتhide

   الأضدادmaximizerestore