reduced

• Bezeichnet etwas, das verkleinert, vermindert oder verringert wurde, z. B. in Menge, Größe, Umfang oder Preis; auch im Sinne von herabgesetzt oder ermäßigt.

Describes something that has been made smaller, less in amount, or lower in price.

1. Made smaller or lessB1formal

   Having been decreased in size, amount, or degree.

   Verringert

   • The store is selling items at reduced prices.
   • The team worked with a reduced budget this year.
   • He ate a reduced portion of food to lose weight.

   Synonymeabridgedcutdecreaseddiminishedlessenedloweredminimized

   Antonymeaugmentedenhancedenlargedexpandedincreased

2. Simplified or weakenedB2formal

   Made less complex, intense, or strong.

   Vermindert

   • The recipe uses a reduced amount of sugar.
   • The reduced sentence was due to good behavior.
   • Her reduced role in the company disappointed her.

   Synonymediminishedlessenedloweredsimplifiedweakened

   Antonymeaugmentedenhancedincreasedintensifiedstrengthened

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas in Größe, Menge, Grad oder Umfang zu verringern.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something smaller, less in amount, degree, or size.

1. Make smaller or lessA2formal

   To make something smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.

   verkleinern

   • We need to reduce our expenses this month.
   • The doctor advised him to reduce his sugar intake.
   • The company plans to reduce its workforce by 10%.

   Synonymeabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishlessenlowerminimizeshortenshrink

   Antonymeaugmentenlargeexpandincreasemagnifyraise

2. Lower in price or valueB1formal

   To decrease the cost or worth of something.

   Senken

   • The store reduced the price of all winter coats.
   • They reduced the rent for the first three months.
   • The value of the car has reduced significantly over time.

   Synonymecutdepreciatedevaluediminishdiscountlessenlowermark down

   Antonymeincreaseinflateraise

3. Simplify or concentrateB2formal

   To bring something to a simpler or more concentrated form.

   Vereinfachen oder konzentrieren

   • The chef reduced the sauce to a thick consistency.
   • The problem can be reduced to a few key factors.
   • The report was reduced to a single page summary.

   Synonymeabridgeboil downcompressconcentratecondenseshortensimplify