reducing

• Sustantivo que designa el proceso químico en el que un átomo o ion gana electrones, a menudo acompañado de la pérdida de oxígeno o la ganancia de hidrógeno, y que siempre ocurre junto con la oxidación del agente reductor. También puede referirse a la acción de disminuir o hacer más pequeño algo.

A noun referring to a process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion, often involving the removal of oxygen or addition of hydrogen, and always occurring alongside oxidation of the reducing agent.

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1. Chemical reductionC1formalscientific

   A process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion, often involving the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen, and always occurs alongside the oxidation of the reducing agent.

   Reducción química

   • The reduction of iron oxide to iron requires a reducing agent like carbon.
   • In the reaction, the oxidizing agent gains electrons while the reducing agent loses them.
   • Electrolysis involves both oxidation and reduction processes.

   Sinónimosreduction

2. Weight lossB1informal

   The process of losing excess body weight, typically through dieting or exercise, resulting in a slimmer appearance.

   adelgazamiento

   • She started a reducing program to improve her health.
   • Reducing requires a balanced diet and regular physical activity.
   • Many people struggle with reducing after the holiday season.

   Sinónimosdietingslimming

• Verbo que se utiliza para indicar la acción de hacer que algo sea menor en tamaño, cantidad, grado o intensidad.

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.

   Hacer más pequeño o menor

   • 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%.

   Sinónimosabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishlessenlowerminimizeshortenshrink

   Antónimosaugmentenlargeexpandincreasemagnifyraise

2. Lower in price or valueB1formal

   To decrease the cost or worth of something.

   Reducir el precio o valor

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscutdepreciatedevaluediminishdiscountlessenlowermark down

   Antónimosincreaseinflateraise

3. Simplify or concentrateB2formal

   To bring something to a simpler or more concentrated form.

   Reducir (simplificar o concentrar)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabridgeboil downcompressconcentratecondenseshortensimplify