reduced
word · lemma: reduce
/ɹəˈdust/
ri-DOOST
/ɹɪdjˈuːst/
ri-DYOOST
Definition
Made smaller in size, amount, price, or degree; less than before.
Usage & Nuances
Often used about prices, portions, speed, or numbers. Common in business, sales ('reduced price'), and health ('reduced sugar'). It always describes something made less. Only use for things that can be measured or compared.
Spanish: reducido - disminuidoPortuguese (BR): reduzido - diminuídoPortuguese (PT): reduzido - diminuídoChinese (Simplified): 减少的 - 降低的Chinese (Traditional): 減少的 - 降低的Hindi: कम किया गया - घटाया हुआArabic: مخفض - ناقصBengali: কমানো - হ্রাসকৃতRussian: сниженный - уменьшенныйJapanese: 減らした - 減少したVietnamese: giảm - đã giảmKorean: 줄인 - 감소된Turkish: azaltılmış - düşürülmüşUrdu: کم کیا ہوا - گھٹا ہواIndonesian: dikurangi - berkurang
Example Sentences
The store sells bread at a reduced price in the evening.
basic
He eats a reduced amount of sugar to stay healthy.
basic
Our class size is reduced this year.
basic
Tickets are reduced for students and seniors.
natural
After the rain stopped, the traffic finally reduced and everyone could get home faster.
natural
If you want to lose weight, try switching to reduced fat foods.
natural