reduce costs
сократить расходы
We reduced costs by sharing the office with another team.
Мы сократили расходы, разделив офис с другой командой.
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verb · A2 · often · UK/US
reduce
reduce
Meaning of reduce
English
to make something less in amount, size or level
Русский
уменьшать количество или масштаб чего-либо
Pronunciation
British English
/rɪˈdjuːs/
American English
/rɪˈdus/
reduce with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом reduce
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9 сочетаний
Расходы и цены
Costs and pricesreduce prices
снизить цены
The store reduced prices before closing for renovations.
Магазин снизил цены перед закрытием на ремонт.
- at a reduced priceсо скидкой
Отходы и выбросы
Waste and pollutionreduce waste
сократить количество отходов
I reduced waste by reusing the shipping boxes.
Я сократил количество отходов, повторно используя коробки для отправки.
reduce emissions
сократить выбросы
Our factory reduced emissions by replacing its old furnace.
Наш завод сократил выбросы, заменив старую печь.
- reduce food wasteсократить пищевые отходы
Риск, стресс и скорость
Risk, stress and speedreduce the risk
снизить риск
We reduced the risk of delays by ordering spare parts.
Мы снизили риск задержек, заказав запасные детали.
reduce speed
сбавить скорость
I reduced speed when the road became narrow.
Я сбавил скорость, когда дорога сузилась.
- reduce someone to tearsдовести кого-то до слёз
reduce usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Trees help reduce air pollution.
Деревья помогают сокращать загрязнение воздуха.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Bike lanes reduce car traffic.
Велодорожки сокращают автомобильное движение.
reduce synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between reduce, cut, decrease, lower, cut back, lessen, diminish, and curtail
C
🇬🇧English
cut
Same, simpler: cut costs.
very often
ENWe need to cut costs this year.
ENTraffic accidents decreased last year.
ENWe lowered the thermostat to save energy.
ENMany companies cut back on travel budgets last year.
ENGood policies can lessen the impact of a crisis.
Advanced: broader words
ENPublic trust diminished after the scandal.
C
🇬🇧English
curtail
Formal: cut short or restrict.
C1rare word
ENThe new rules curtailed public gatherings.
M
🇬🇧English
mitigate
Make harm or effects less severe.
C1often
ENPlanting trees helps mitigate the effects of climate change.
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reduce meaning: what does it mean?
to make something less in amount, size or level
reduce pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
reduce is pronounced as /rɪˈdjuːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
reduce definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Деревья помогают сокращать загрязнение воздуха. Translation: Trees help reduce air pollution.
Is reduce part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
Yes, reduce can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is reduce part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, reduce can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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