VERB
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 or less(quantity, amount, price)
a.to make smaller in number or amount
Wir müssen unseren Energieverbrauch reduzieren.—We must reduce our energy consumption.
b.to lower a price
Die Produkte sind um 20 Prozent reduziert.—The products are reduced by 20 percent.
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.
