reducing

• Существительное, обозначающее процесс, при котором электроны добавляются к атому или иону, часто включающий удаление кислорода или добавление водорода, и всегда происходящий вместе с окислением восстановителя.

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.

   Восстановление

   • 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.

   Синонимыreduction

2. Weight lossB1informal

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

   Похудение

   • 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.

   Синонимыdietingslimming

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению чего-либо в размере, количестве, степени или величине.

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.

   Уменьшить

   • 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%.

   Синонимыabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishlessenlowerminimizeshortenshrink

   Антонимыaugmentenlargeexpandincreasemagnifyraise

2. Lower in price or valueB1formal

   To decrease the cost or worth of something.

   Снизить

   • 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.

   Синонимыcutdepreciatedevaluediminishdiscountlessenlowermark down

   Антонимыincreaseinflateraise

3. Simplify or concentrateB2formal

   To bring something to a simpler or more concentrated form.

   Уменьшить или сконцентрировать

   • 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.

   Синонимыabridgeboil downcompressconcentratecondenseshortensimplify