to reduce
01
minska, reducera
to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.
Transitive: to reduce degree or amount of something
Exempel
The company decided to reduce the prices of its products to attract more customers.
Företaget beslöt att sänka priserna på sina produkter för att locka fler kunder.
Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of certain diseases.
Regelbunden träning och en hälsosam diet kan hjälpa till att minska risken för vissa sjukdomar.
02
minska, reducera
to become less in size or amount
Intransitive
Exempel
The swelling in her ankle has reduced significantly since she started taking medication.
Svullnaden i hennes vrist har minskat avsevärt sedan hon började ta medicin.
As the temperature rose, the snow on the ground began to reduce, eventually melting away.
När temperaturen steg började snön på marken minska, för att så småningom smälta bort helt.
03
förenkla, minska
to simplify or present a problem or subject in a more manageable form
Complex Transitive: to reduce a problem or subject into simpler form | to reduce a problem or subject to simpler form
Exempel
The report was carefully condensed to reduce the complex research findings into easily understandable summaries.
Rapporten noggrant kondenserades för att minska de komplexa forskningsresultaten till lättförståeliga sammanfattningar.
In order to facilitate understanding, the lecturer reduced the intricate biological process to a series of easily digestible stages.
För att underlätta förståelsen reducerade föreläsaren den invecklade biologiska processen till en serie lättsmälta steg.
04
minska, reducera
to bring someone or something to a state or condition that is worse or less desirable than before
Complex Transitive: to reduce sb/sth to an undesirable state
Exempel
The harsh criticism from his colleagues reduced his confidence to an all-time low.
De hårda kritikerna från hans kollegor sänkte hans självförtroende till en historisk låg nivå.
His reckless behavior reduced his once-promising career to ruins.
Hans vårdslösa beteende förde hans en gång lovande karriär till ruin.
05
degradera, sänka i rang
to lower someone's rank, position, or level of responsibility
Transitive: to reduce sb to a lower rank or position
Exempel
Due to budget cuts, the company had to reduce several middle managers to lower positions within the organization.
På grund av budgetnedskärningar var företaget tvunget att sänka flera mellanchefer till lägre positioner inom organisationen.
After the merger, some managers were reduced to regular staff roles.
Efter sammanslagningen sänktes vissa chefer till vanliga personalroller.
06
minska, förenkla
to simplify an expression by performing operations that make it smaller or more manageable
Transitive: to reduce a mathematical expression
Exempel
A matrix with redundant rows or columns can be reduced by eliminating the redundancies.
En matris med överflödiga rader eller kolumner kan reduceras genom att eliminera överflödigheterna.
0.75 can be reduced to 3/4 by expressing it as a fraction in its simplest form.
0.75 kan reduceras till 3/4 genom att uttrycka det som en bråkdel i sin enklaste form.
07
minska, begränsa
to narrow down or limit the extent, size, or scope of something
Transitive: to reduce the extent or scope of something
Exempel
To enhance security, the organization implemented measures to reduce access to sensitive data.
För att förbättra säkerheten implementerade organisationen åtgärder för att minska tillgången till känsliga data.
In order to meet the budget constraints, the project manager had to reduce the scope of the construction project.
För att möta budgetbegränsningarna var projektledaren tvungen att minska omfattningen av byggprojektet.
08
reducera
to undergo a process where an atom, ion, or molecule gains electrons, resulting in a decrease in its oxidation
Transitive: to reduce an element or particle
Exempel
Oxygen gas is often reduced to water during combustion reactions.
Syrgas reduceras ofta till vatten under förbränningsreaktioner.
The copper ions in the solution were successfully reduced to form a metallic copper deposit on the cathode.
Kopparjonerna i lösningen reducerades framgångsrikt för att bilda en metallisk kopparavlagring på katoden.
09
gå ner i vikt, förlora vikt
to lose body weight through lifestyle changes, dietary modifications, physical activity, or medical treatments
Intransitive
Exempel
She 's been working hard to reduce for her upcoming wedding.
Hon har arbetat hårt för att gå ner i vikt inför sitt kommande bröllop.
Despite her busy schedule, she managed to reduce significantly by cutting out junk food.
Trots sin hektiska schema lyckades hon minska betydligt genom att skära bort skräpmat.
10
reducera, koka in
to simmer a liquid until it thickens and intensifies in flavor through evaporation
Transitive: to reduce a liquid
Exempel
The chef reduced the balsamic vinegar until it formed a thick, sweet glaze for the steak.
Kocken reducerade balsamvinägern tills den bildade en tjock, söt glasyr för biffen.
The recipe instructed to reduce the chicken broth until it thickened, adding richness to the soup.
Receptet instruerade att reducera kycklingbuljongen tills den tjocknade, vilket gav soppan rikedom.
11
minska, förenkla
to modify the pronunciation of a word or sound to make it easier to articulate or to accommodate the rhythm and flow of speech
Transitive: to reduce a word or sound
Exempel
In English, the pronunciation of the word " button " may be reduced in casual speech to " buh-in ".
På engelska kan uttalet av ordet "button" i informellt tal reduceras till "buh-in".
The unstressed vowel in the word " banana " is often reduced to a schwa sound ( ə ) in connected speech.
Den obetonade vokalen i ordet « banana » reduceras ofta till ett schwa-ljud (ə) i sammanhängande tal.
12
minska, reducera
to halve the chromosome number during cell division
Intransitive
Exempel
In spermatogenesis, primary spermatocytes reduce through meiosis to form haploid spermatids.
Under spermatogenes reducerar primära spermatocyter genom meios för att bilda haploida spermatider.
During meiosis, homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material before the cells reduce.
Under meiosen parade homologa kromosomer och utbyter genetiskt material innan cellerna minskar.
13
reducera, återställa
to restore a dislocated or fractured bone to its normal position or alignment
Transitive: to reduce a bone
Exempel
The orthopedic surgeon successfully reduced the patient's fractured femur back into its proper alignment.
Ortopedkirurgen lyckades reponera patientens frakturerade lårben till dess rätta läge.
After the car crash, the paramedics administered pain relief to the injured driver before attempting to reduce the displaced hip joint.
Efter bilolyckan administrerade ambulanspersonalen smärtlindring till den skadade föraren innan de försökte reducera den förskjutna höftleden.
14
minska, kuva
to gain control over somebody or something by overcoming resistance or opposition
Transitive: to reduce sb/sth
Exempel
Despite their outnumbered forces, the general 's strategy was to reduce the enemy stronghold through relentless siege tactics.
Trots deras numerärt underlägsna styrkor var generalens strategi att minska fiendens fäste genom obevekliga belägringstaktiker.
The army 's decisive victory reduced the opposing forces, securing control over the region.
Arméns avgörande seger reducerade de motstående styrkorna och säkrade kontrollen över regionen.
Lexikalt Träd
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