reduce
gb/ɹɪdˈus/ us/ɹɪdˈus/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 600
csökkent, lejjebb vesz, rosszabb állapotba juttat, beforral
வினைச்சொல்
A2
1
csökkent
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to reduce [something]
The company plans to reduce its workforce by 10%.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy 10%-kal csökkenti a dolgozói létszámát.
We need to reduce the amount of sugar in our diet.
Csökkentenünk kell az étrendünkben lévő cukor mennyiségét.
The government is working to reduce air pollution.
She reduced her spending after losing her job.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I want to reduce my weight.
Szeretnék fogyni.
They will reduce the price.
Csökkenteni fogják az árat.
We must reduce waste at home.
He reduced the speed of the car.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reduce' with 'remove'. 'Reduce' means to make smaller, not to eliminate completely.
பொருள்
Make something smaller or less
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
reduce costs
|reduce waste
|reduce risk
|reduce speed
|reduce emissions
இணைச்சொற்கள்
decrease (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in neutral contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
increase (Opposite in meaning; to make something greater in amount or size.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To make something less in size, number, or amount.
To make something smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
2
csökkent
B1
lejjebb vesz
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to reduce [level/intensity]
Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes.
Vedd lejjebb a lángot, és hagyd a levest 10 percig gyöngyözve főni.
Meditation can help reduce stress.
A meditáció segíthet csökkenteni a stresszt.
They installed panels to reduce noise from the street.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Please reduce the heat on the stove.
Kérlek, vedd lejjebb a lángot a tűzhelyen.
Exercise can reduce stress.
A testmozgás csökkentheti a stresszt.
We need to reduce noise in the library.
பொருள்
Lower level or intensity
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
reduce heat
|reduce stress
|reduce noise
இணைச்சொற்கள்
diminish (Slightly more formal; can imply gradual decrease.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
increase (To raise the level or intensity of something.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To make something less strong or less loud.
To bring down the level, intensity, or strength of something.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to reduce [someone/something] to [state]
The bombing reduced the city to rubble.
A bombázás romhalmazzá változtatta a várost.
His rude comments reduced her to tears.
A goromba megjegyzései könnyekre fakasztották.
The illness reduced him to a shadow of his former self.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The fire reduced the house to ashes.
A tűz hamuvá égette a házat.
Her words reduced him to tears.
A szavai könnyekre fakasztották.
The war reduced the town to ruins.
பொருள்
Bring to weaker state
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
reduce someone to tears
|reduce a city to ruins
இணைச்சொற்கள்
degrade (Often implies moral or social lowering as well.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
elevate (To raise someone or something to a better state.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To make someone or something weaker or less able than before.
To cause someone or something to be in a worse, weaker, or less important state or condition.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
TECHNICAL
4
beforral
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to reduce [liquid/sauce]
Reduce the sauce over low heat until it thickens.
Kis lángon forrald be a szószt, amíg besűrűsödik.
The chef reduced the stock for an hour before serving.
A séf tálalás előtt egy órán át beforralta az alaplevet.
You can reduce the wine to intensify its flavor.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Reduce the soup until it is thick.
Forrald be a levest, amíg sűrű nem lesz.
The chef will reduce the sauce.
A séf be fogja forralni a szószt.
Boil the juice to reduce it.
பொருள்
Cook liquid until thicker
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
reduce a sauce
|reduce stock
இணைச்சொற்கள்
concentrate (General term for making a liquid stronger; not specific to cooking.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
dilute (To make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
food
|cooking
|food_drink
வரையறை
In cooking, to heat a liquid until some water goes away and it becomes thicker.
In cooking, to boil a liquid so that it becomes thicker and more concentrated by evaporation.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
reduce
IPA
GB/ɹɪdˈus/
US/ɹɪdˈus/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
re - duce (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (duce)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: reduce
- 3rd Person Singular: reduces
- Present Participle: reducing
- Past: reduced
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
reduce by half
1/ɹɪdˈus bˈaɪ hˈæf/
fixed phrase
Make something half as much
To make something 50% smaller in amount or size.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Reduce the recipe by half if you are cooking for two.
- They managed to reduce their energy use by half.
reduce speed
1/ɹɪdˈus spˈid/
fixed phrase
Slow down a vehicle's speed
To make a car, bike, or other vehicle go slower.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Drivers should reduce speed in school zones.
- Reduce speed when approaching sharp curves.
reduce to rubble
1/ɹɪdˈus tə ɹˈʌbəl/
idiom
Destroy leaving only rubble
To destroy a building so that only broken pieces remain.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The earthquake reduced the entire neighborhood to rubble.
- Bombing raids reduced the factory to rubble.
reduce to tears
1/ɹɪdˈus tə tˈɪɹz/
idiom
Make someone start crying
To make someone cry because of your words or actions.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The teacher's harsh criticism reduced the student to tears.
- His cruel joke reduced her to tears.