reduzieren/ʁeduˈt͡siːʁən/to reduce; to decrease; to cut down
reduzieren is a German verb that means to reduce, to decrease, or to cut down. It is pronounced /ʁeduˈt͡siːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "reduzierte" and the past participle is "reduziert".
Definitions
1.to make something smaller in size, quantity, or amount(amount, quantity, number)
a.to decrease or make less
Wir müssen die Kosten für das Projekt reduzieren.—We have to reduce the costs for the project.
2.to lessen or diminish strength, effect, or intensity(intensity, impact)
a.to weaken or lower intensity
Die neue Maßnahme soll die Umweltbelastung reduzieren.—The new measure is intended to reduce environmental pollution.
3.to lower or cut down the price of something(price, sale)
a.to make cheaper
Viele Waren sind im Sommerschlussverkauf reduziert.—Many goods are reduced in the summer sale.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | reduzieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | reduziere |
| Present (du) | reduzierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | reduziert |
| Preterite (ich) | reduzierte |
| Participle II | reduziert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | reduzierte |
| Imperative (singular) | reduziere |
| Imperative (plural) | reduziert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "reduzieren" mean in English?
- "reduzieren" means to reduce, to decrease, or to cut down. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "reduzieren"?
- "reduzieren" is pronounced /ʁeduˈt͡siːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "reduzieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "reduzieren" is "reduziert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "reduzieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "reduzieren" becomes "reduzierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "reduzieren"?
- "reduzieren" is a verb in German.
