A1 noun Neutral

reduction

/rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/

A reduction is when something becomes smaller in size, amount, or importance. In science, it can also mean a chemical reaction where a substance gains electrons.

Beispiele

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1

There is a big reduction in the price of these shoes.

There is a big reduction in the price of these shoes.

2

The government aims for a significant reduction in plastic waste.

The government aims for a significant reduction in plastic waste.

3

I'm looking for a price reduction before I buy it.

I'm looking for a price reduction before I buy it.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
reduction
Verb
reduce
Adverb
reducibly
Adjektiv
reduced
Verwandt
reducer
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'RE-DUCE' as 'RE-DO-SIZE'—making the size smaller again.

Schnelles Quiz

The shop is offering a 20% ____ on all summer clothes.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: reduction

Beispiele

1

There is a big reduction in the price of these shoes.

everyday

There is a big reduction in the price of these shoes.

2

The government aims for a significant reduction in plastic waste.

formal

The government aims for a significant reduction in plastic waste.

3

I'm looking for a price reduction before I buy it.

informal

I'm looking for a price reduction before I buy it.

4

The study observed a reduction in oxygen levels over time.

academic

The study observed a reduction in oxygen levels over time.

5

The manager proposed a reduction in office expenses.

business

The manager proposed a reduction in office expenses.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
reduction
Verb
reduce
Adverb
reducibly
Adjektiv
reduced
Verwandt
reducer

Häufige Kollokationen

price reduction price reduction
cost reduction cost reduction
significant reduction significant reduction
waste reduction waste reduction
risk reduction risk reduction

Häufige Phrasen

reduction in force

reduction in force (layoffs)

data reduction

data reduction

carbon reduction

carbon reduction

Wird oft verwechselt mit

reduction vs deduction

Deduction is taking away a specific amount (like taxes) or using logic, while reduction is making something smaller in general.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'reduction' followed by the preposition 'in' to describe what is getting smaller (e.g., 'reduction in speed'). It is common in both daily life (sales) and science (chemical reactions).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'reduction of' when 'reduction in' is more common for describing a decrease in a quality or amount.

💡

Merkhilfe

Think of 'RE-DUCE' as 'RE-DO-SIZE'—making the size smaller again.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'reducere', which means to lead back or bring back.

Grammatikmuster

Countable or uncountable noun Plural: reductions Often used with 'a' or 'the'

Schnelles Quiz

The shop is offering a 20% ____ on all summer clothes.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: reduction

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