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Pronunciation / Transliteration: herasu
"私たちはプラスチックの使用を減らすべきだ。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
"The company decided to reduce its carbon footprint by switching to renewable energy." - 2
Bring or cause to bring to a specified state or condition.
"The old building was reduced to rubble after the earthquake."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English word 'reduce', originating from Latin 'reducere', composed of 're-' (back, again) and 'ducere' (to lead). Historically, it meant to bring back or lead back, later shifting through Middle French to signify bringing to a smaller size, state, or condition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reduce" is said worldwide
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réduire
Transliteration: re-dwi-r
"Nous devons réduire notre consommation d'eau."
reduzieren
Transliteration: re-du-tsi-ren
"Wir müssen die Kosten stark reduzieren."
ridurre
Transliteration: ri-dur-re
"Dobbiamo ridurre la velocità in autostrada."
reducir
Transliteration: re-du-thir
"Es necesario reducir el uso de plásticos."
reduzir
Transliteration: he-du-zir
"Precisamos reduzir os gastos mensais."
कम करना
Transliteration: kam karnā
"हमें प्रदूषण कम करना चाहिए।"
减少
Transliteration: jiǎn shǎo
"我们需要减少塑料的使用。"
줄이다
Transliteration: jul-i-da
"우리는 일회용품 사용을 줄여야 합니다."
減らす
Transliteration: herasu
"私たちはプラスチックの使用を減らすべきだ。"
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