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reduced

/rɪˈdjuːst/

/rɪˈduːst/

reducedpast participle

/rɪˈdjuːst/

/rɪˈdust/

Past participle of 'reduce' functioning adjectivally.

Translations

réduit

The store offered a reduced price on all winter clothing.

Le magasin proposait un prix réduit sur tous les vêtements d'hiver.

Additional translations

diminuéSurtout pour une intensité, une force ou un niveau affaibli.

simplifiéPour un contenu, un schéma ou un problème rendu moins complexe.

Definitions

Made smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

The store offered a reduced price on all winter clothing.

Diminished in strength or intensity.

After the storm, the winds were reduced, making it safer to go outside.

Simplified or made less complex.

The problem was presented in a reduced form to make it easier for students to understand.

Synonyms

Antonyms

reduceverb

reduced

Past Simple

reduced

Past Simple

reduced

Past Participle

reducing

Gerund

/rɪˈdjuːs/

/rɪˈduːs/

Translations

réduire

The company plans to reduce its workforce by 10% this year.

L'entreprise prévoit de réduire ses effectifs de 10 % cette année.

baisserSurtout pour le prix ou le coût.

The store decided to reduce the price of all winter clothing.

Le magasin a décidé de baisser le prix de tous les vêtements d'hiver.

simplifierEn mathématiques, pour une fraction ou une expression.

You can reduce the fraction 4/8 to 1/2.

Vous pouvez simplifier la fraction 4/8 en 1/2.

concentrerPour un liquide, notamment une sauce, en le faisant réduire.

Simmer the broth until it reduces by half.

Faites mijoter le bouillon jusqu'à ce qu'il se concentre de moitié.

réduireEn chimie, au sens de réduction d'un composé.

Hydrogen can reduce copper(II) oxide to copper metal.

L'hydrogène peut réduire l'oxyde de cuivre(II) en cuivre métallique.

réduireEn médecine, pour remettre en place une fracture ou une luxation.

The orthopedic surgeon reduced the dislocated shoulder quickly.

Le chirurgien orthopédiste a rapidement réduit l'épaule luxée.

Additional translations

diminuer

réduireEn cuisine, pour un liquide que l'on fait réduire.

rétrograderPour le rang ou le statut.

Definitions

To make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

The company plans to reduce its workforce by 10% this year.

To bring down the price or cost of something.

The store decided to reduce the price of all winter clothing.

To simplify a mathematical expression or equation.

You can reduce the fraction 4/8 to 1/2.

To concentrate or thicken (a liquid, especially a sauce) by boiling or simmering so that water evaporates.

Simmer the broth until it reduces by half.

To lower the rank or status of someone or something.

The officer was reduced in rank after the investigation.

(Chemistry) To cause (a substance) to gain electrons or decrease in oxidation state.

Hydrogen can reduce copper(II) oxide to copper metal.

(Medicine) To restore a fractured or dislocated body part to its normal anatomical position.

The orthopedic surgeon reduced the dislocated shoulder quickly.

To cause someone or something to be in a specified worse state or condition (often followed by "to").

The prolonged drought reduced the farmland to dust.

Synonyms

cut down

Antonyms