reduction
gb/ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/ us/ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
B1
Inglés
~ 1600
csökkentés, csökkenés, redukció
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
csökkentés
B1
csökkenés
B1
Patrón de uso:
a reduction in [something]
The company announced a significant reduction in staff numbers.
A vállalat jelentős létszámcsökkentést jelentett be.
We need to work on the reduction of plastic waste.
Dolgoznunk kell a műanyaghulladék csökkentésén.
There has been a reduction in crime rates this year.
The new law aims at the reduction of carbon emissions.
A 10% reduction in prices attracted more customers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There is a reduction in food prices.
Csökkennek az élelmiszerárak.
The doctor wants a reduction in my sugar intake.
Az orvos azt szeretné, ha csökkenteném a cukorbevitelemet.
We saw a reduction in noise after the window was fixed.
The school made a reduction in homework.
A reduction in costs helped the shop.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reduction' with 'discount'. 'Reduction' is the process of making something less, while 'discount' usually refers to a lower price offered to customers.
Significado
process of making smaller or less
Colocaciones
price reduction
|risk reduction
|reduction in size
|waste reduction
|cost reduction
Sinónimos
decrease (More general and common; can be used for both countable and uncountable changes.)
|
cutback (Often used for reductions in spending, staff, or services.)
Antónimos
increase (Opposite in meaning; refers to making something larger or greater.)
Temas
business
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The act of making something smaller or less.
The act or process of making something smaller, fewer, or less in amount, size, or importance.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
redukció
C1
Reduction occurs when copper ions gain electrons to form copper metal.
Redukció akkor következik be, amikor a rézionok elektronokat vesznek fel, és elemi rézzé alakulnak.
The reaction involves both oxidation and reduction steps.
A reakció oxidációs és redukciós lépéseket is magában foglal.
Hydrogen gas is produced by the reduction of protons.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Reduction is when something gets more electrons.
A redukció az, amikor valami elektronokat vesz fel.
In this reaction, iron goes through reduction.
Ebben a reakcióban a vas redukción megy keresztül.
Reduction and oxidation happen together.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'reduction' with 'reducing amount'. In chemistry, it refers to electron gain, not making something smaller.
Significado
chemical gain of electrons
Colocaciones
oxidation and reduction
|reduction reaction
|metal reduction
Sinónimos
electron gain (Describes the same process but less commonly used as a term.)
Antónimos
oxidation (The opposite chemical process where electrons are lost.)
Temas
science
Definición
In chemistry, when a substance gains electrons or has a lower oxidation level.
In chemistry, the process by which an atom, ion, or molecule gains electrons or decreases its oxidation state.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
redukció
C1
The chef served the steak with a red wine reduction.
A séf vörösbor-redukcióval tálalta a steaket.
Balsamic reduction adds sweetness to the salad.
A balzsamecet-redukció édes ízt ad a salátának.
The sauce is a simple lemon and butter reduction.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I made a balsamic reduction for the salad.
Balzsamecet-redukciót készítettem a salátához.
The meat came with a wine reduction.
A húst borredukcióval tálalták.
We had fish with lemon reduction.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'reduction' here means less food; it actually means concentrated flavor by boiling down liquid.
Significado
thickened sauce by boiling down
Colocaciones
wine reduction
|balsamic reduction
Sinónimos
concentrate (General term for a liquid with reduced volume and intensified flavor.)
Temas
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definición
A sauce made thicker and stronger by cooking it until some liquid is gone.
A sauce or liquid that has been thickened and concentrated by boiling to evaporate water.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
reduction
AFI
GB/ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
US/ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
Sílabas y acento
re - duc - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (duc)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: reduction
- Plural: reduction, reductions
Familia de palabras
Forms
reductions
noun
Core family
reduce
verb A2
Related words
reducer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
irreducible
adjective
Advanced or less common
reducible
adjective
reductive
adjective
Expresiones
price reduction
1/pɹˈaɪs ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
lowering the selling price
When the cost of something is made lower.
Ejemplos
- The store is offering a big price reduction on winter coats.
- We waited for a price reduction before buying the laptop.
risk reduction
1/ɹˈɪsk ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
making danger less likely
Doing things to make danger or harm less likely.
Ejemplos
- Seat belts are an important part of risk reduction in cars.
- The program focuses on risk reduction for heart disease.
waste reduction
1/wˈeɪst ɹɪdˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
producing less waste material
Making less trash or unwanted material.
Ejemplos
- Waste reduction is key to protecting the environment.
- The company started a waste reduction program.