Bedeutungen von Reduce auf Niederländisch

Verminderen

Beispiel:

We need to reduce our expenses this month.

We moeten deze maand onze uitgaven verminderen.

The doctor advised me to reduce my sugar intake.

De dokter adviseerde me om mijn suikerinname te verminderen.

Verwendung: FormalKontext: Used in discussions about finances, health, or general reduction of quantity.

Notiz: This is the most common usage and can refer to both quantitative and qualitative reduction.

Verlagen

Beispiel:

They plan to reduce the price of the product.

Ze zijn van plan de prijs van het product te verlagen.

The government aims to reduce taxes next year.

De regering streeft ernaar de belastingen volgend jaar te verlagen.

Verwendung: FormalKontext: Often used in economic or pricing contexts.

Notiz: This term is frequently used in business and economics, particularly when discussing prices or rates.

Afnemen

Beispiel:

The noise level has reduced significantly since the new regulations.

Het geluidsniveau is aanzienlijk afgenomen sinds de nieuwe regels.

Her responsibilities at work have reduced over time.

Haar verantwoordelijkheden op het werk zijn in de loop der tijd afgenomen.

Verwendung: Formal/InformalKontext: Can be used in both casual and official conversations.

Notiz: This term implies a gradual decrease and is often used in both personal and professional contexts.

Verkleinen

Beispiel:

We need to reduce the size of the document.

We moeten de grootte van het document verkleinen.

He reduced the image to fit in the frame.

Hij verkleinde de afbeelding om in het frame te passen.

Verwendung: Formal/InformalKontext: Used when referring to physical dimensions or size.

Notiz: This is more specific to physical objects and dimensions rather than abstract concepts.

Beperken

Beispiel:

It's important to reduce the amount of waste we produce.

Het is belangrijk om de hoeveelheid afval die we produceren te beperken.

They want to reduce the impact of pollution.

Ze willen de impact van vervuiling beperken.

Verwendung: FormalKontext: Commonly used in environmental discussions and policies.

Notiz: This term focuses on limiting or controlling something rather than simply decreasing it.

Decrease

To decrease means to make something smaller in size, amount, extent, or number.

Beispiel: The company plans to decrease its production costs by implementing new strategies.

Notiz: Reduce and decrease are often used interchangeably, but decrease specifically focuses on making something smaller in quantity or size.

Diminish

To diminish means to make something smaller or less intense.

Beispiel: The effects of the medication helped diminish the patient's pain.

Notiz: Diminish implies a gradual reduction or weakening of something.

Cut

To cut means to reduce something by removing a part of it.

Beispiel: The government decided to cut funding for certain programs to address budget constraints.

Notiz: Cut is often used in the context of reducing expenses, budgets, or resources by a specific amount.

Lower

To lower means to reduce the height, level, or value of something.

Beispiel: The store lowered its prices to attract more customers.

Notiz: Lower is commonly used when referring to decreasing prices, rates, or values.

Cut back

To reduce the amount of something, usually expenses or consumption.

Beispiel: I need to cut back on my spending to save more money.

Notiz: Similar to reduce, but implies a deliberate action to decrease.

Scale down

To reduce the size, scope, or extent of something.

Beispiel: The company decided to scale down its operations due to financial difficulties.

Notiz: Focuses on decreasing the overall magnitude or extent of something.

Trim down

To reduce the size, amount, or number of something.

Beispiel: I need to trim down my to-do list to focus on priority tasks.

Notiz: Often used in the context of making something leaner or more efficient.

Shave off

To reduce a small amount from something, usually time or quantity.

Beispiel: You should shave off a few minutes from your presentation to keep it within the time limit.

Notiz: Implies a precise or specific reduction, typically in small increments.

Whittle down

To gradually reduce the size or number of something through careful consideration or selection.

Beispiel: The committee had to whittle down the list of candidates to the final three.

Notiz: Suggests a gradual and deliberate process of reducing something to a smaller or more manageable size.

Dial back

To reduce or lessen the intensity, amount, or level of something.

Beispiel: I need to dial back my criticism and offer more constructive feedback.

Notiz: Focuses on adjusting the intensity or level of something, often in a measured or controlled manner.

Downsize

To reduce the size or number of something, especially in business or organizational contexts.

Beispiel: The company had to downsize its workforce to cut costs.

Notiz: Specifically refers to reducing the size of an organization, workforce, or operation.

Cut down

To reduce the amount of something, especially in terms of quantity or frequency.

Beispiel: I need to cut down on my sugar intake.

Notiz: Although it includes the word 'cut' similar to 'cut back,' it is more commonly used when focusing on reducing quantity rather than simply decreasing.

Knock down

To reduce the cost or value of something, typically through negotiation or discounts.

Beispiel: Let's knock down the price and make a deal.

Notiz: This term often implies a deliberate action aimed at reducing the price or value, as opposed to a general reduction.

Curtail

To limit, restrict, or reduce something, usually in response to a specific situation or need.

Beispiel: The company had to curtail its expenses to survive the recession.

Notiz: It carries a sense of intentional restriction or control to achieve a specific goal or outcome.

Downplay

To make something seem less important or significant than it actually is.

Beispiel: He tends to downplay his achievements to avoid attention.

Notiz: This term is focused on minimizing the significance or impact of something rather than reducing its quantity or size.

Ease off

To reduce or relax the intensity or pressure of something.

Beispiel: She asked her boss to ease off on the strict deadlines.

Notiz: It emphasizes a decrease in pressure, stress, or strictness rather than a general reduction in size or quantity.

Ton down

To reduce the intensity or level of something, usually to make it more moderate or acceptable.

Beispiel: Please tone down the music; it's too loud.

Notiz: It specifically refers to reducing the intensity, often associated with loudness or vividness, rather than a general reduction.

Simplify

To make something easier or more straightforward by reducing complexity or unnecessary elements.

Beispiel: Let's simplify the process to make it more efficient.

Notiz: While it involves reduction, the emphasis is on making something easier to understand or use by streamlining rather than merely cutting back.

Increase the heat and reduce the liquid

Verhoog de warmte en verminder de vloeistof

Reduce - Verb (Verb) / Verb, Grundform (Verb, base form)

Lemma: reduce

Konjugationen

Verb, Vergangenheitsform (Verb, past tense): reduced

Verb, Gerundium oder Partizip Präsens (Verb, gerund or present participle): reducing

Verb, 3. Person Singular Präsens (Verb, 3rd person singular present): reduces

Verb, Grundform (Verb, base form): reduce

Verb, Präsens nicht 3. Person Singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): reduce

Silben, Trennung und Betonung

Reduce enthält 2 Silben: re • duce

Phonetische Transkription: ri-ˈdüs

re duce , ri ˈdüs (Die rote Silbe ist betont)

Der Wortfrequenz- und Bedeutungsindex zeigt an, wie oft ein Wort in einer bestimmten Sprache vorkommt. Je kleiner die Zahl, desto häufiger wird das Wort verwendet. Die am häufigsten verwendeten Wörter liegen typischerweise zwischen 1 und 4000.

Reduce: 500 - 600 (Extrem Häufig).

Dieser Bedeutungsindex hilft Ihnen, sich während Ihres Sprachlernprozesses auf die nützlichsten Wörter zu konzentrieren.

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