La Palabra del Día : rebajar
rebajar (transitive verb) to reduce, to humiliate, to tone down, to lower, to dilute
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El dueño de tienda me vendió el vestido por un precio muy rebajado.
The shop owner sold me the dress for a very reduced price.
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Este hombre ha rebajado 400 libras a lo largo de su vida....disafortunatamente ha ganado 700.
This man has reduced 400 pounds during his life.....unfortunately, he has gained 700.
The unpleasant man reduced the noise in the car.
El hombre desagradable rebajó el ruido en el coche.
Hago ejercicio para rebajar la tensión
I exercise to reduce tension.
The bicycle rider's health has fallen since the collision with the open car door.
La salud del ciclista se ha rebajado empeorado desde el choque con la puerta abierta del coche.
Okay, so rebajar wouldn't be used this way. (Don't "accept" this.)
Las autoridades han rebajado la limite de la velocidad en la carretera. Vi a un policía de trafico y reduje la velocidad.
The authorities lowered the speed limit on the highway, I saw a traffic cop, and reduced my speed!
Los colores son demasiados vivos. Voy a rebajarlos.
The colors are too bright. I am going to dilute them.
En Francia, los padres rebajan el vino para dárselo a los niños.
Parents in France reduce the wine to give to children.
El padre le rebajó el castigo de su hijo porque había escrito muy bien en el examen de matemática.
The father reduced the punishment of his son because he had done very well in the mathematics exam.
Me encanta cuando Victoria's Secret tiene rebajas porque puedo comprar toda mi ropa interior favorita para menos.
I love when Victoria's Secret have sale because I can buy all my favorite underwear for less.
Esta pintura es muy gruesa. Voy a rebajarla.
This paint is too thick. I'm going to dilute it.
No sé porque dicen que rebajar el precio, no rebaja la calidad...
I don't know why they say that reducing the price, doesn't mean reducing the quality...
Mi zumo está muy fuerte, tengo que rebajalor.
My juice is too strong, I need to dilute it.
¡Algunos jefes usan métodos extremos para rebajar a sus trabajadores...con lo que todos pueden oírlo!
Some bosses use extreme methods to humiliate their workers... so then everyone can hear!
¿Crees que debo rebajar mi maquillaje?
Do you think I should tone down my makeup?
Mi doctor me dijo que rebajara mi ingestión de la sal.
My doctor told me to reduce my intake of salt.
