reduce
reduce(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. reducir
Logging after a forest fire can reduce the chance of another fire in the same area.Talar después de un incendio forestal puede reducir las posibilidades de un nuevo incendio en la misma zona.
Starting today I'm going to bring my own thermos to the coffee shop to try to reduce the number of cups I throw away.De hoy en adelante voy a traer mi propio termo al café para reducir la cantidad de vasos que tiro.
b. disminuir
We need to install speed bumps to reduce the speed of the cars on this street.Hay que instalar badenes para disminuir la velocidad de los autos en esta calle.
c. rebajar
The landlord reduced my rent in exchange for some maintenance work.El casero me rebajó la renta a cambio de realizar tareas de mantenimiento.
d. bajar
The Federal Reserve Bank reduced interest rates.El Banco de la Reserva Federal bajó las tasas de interés.
e. aliviar
A warm bath may help to reduce your shoulder pain.Un baño caliente puede aliviar el dolor de hombro que tienes.
a. rebajar
We reduced our prices by up to 70% this weekend only.Rebajamos los precios hasta un 70% este fin de semana solamente.
a. simplificar
Reduce these fractions to their lowest common denominator.Simplifica estas fracciones a su mínimo denominador común.
a. reducir
Jessica reduced the photograph so it would fit in the frame she bought.Jessica redujo la foto para que cupiera en el marco que compró.
5. (culinary)
6. (medicine)
a. bajar
Apply ice to the injury to reduce the swelling.Aplica hielo a la herida para bajar la hinchazón.
7. (chemistry)
a. reducir
The reducing agent reduces the charge of the oxidizing agent by giving it electrons.El agente reductor reduce la carga del agente oxidante al darle electrones.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
She was reduced to tears when she got the terrible news.La noticia terrible la hizo llorar.
They were reduced to begging after their parents died.Se vieron obligados a mendigar después de morir sus padres.
9. (military)
a. degradar
The captain was reduced to the ranks for affairs of honor.El capitán fue degradado a soldado raso por asuntos de honor.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
10. (to decrease)
a. reducirse
The number of thefts with the new security company have reduced.Se ha reducido el número de robos con la nueva empresa de seguridad.
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