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reduction

reduction

Meaning of reduction

English

the process of making something smaller or less

Русский

уменьшение размера, количества или степени чего-либо

reduction

Pronunciation

British English
/rɪˈdʌkʃən/
American English
/rɪˈdʌkʃən/

reduction with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом reduction

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Меньше денег

Less money
a price reduction
снижение цен

The store announced a price reduction on all winter coats.

Магазин объявил о снижении цен на все зимние пальто.

cost reduction
снижение затрат

Our team is working on cost reduction for next year.

Наша команда работает над снижением затрат на следующий год.

  • a tax reductionснижение налогов
  • a reduction in spendingсокращение расходов

Что и насколько снижается

What is reduced and by how much
noise reduction
шумоподавление

These headphones have great noise reduction for long flights.

У этих наушников отличное шумоподавление для долгих перелётов.

a sharp reduction
резкое сокращение

The new bike lanes led to a sharp reduction in accidents.

Новые велодорожки привели к резкому сокращению числа аварий.

  • risk reductionснижение риска
  • weight reductionснижение веса
  • a significant reductionзначительное сокращение

reduction usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The company announced a reduction in staff.

Компания объявила о сокращении штата.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We saw a big reduction in costs.

Мы увидели большое сокращение расходов.

reduction synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between reduction, decrease, cut, drop, decline, discount, and layoffs

D
🇬🇧English
decrease

A fall in amount; often happens by itself.

often

ENThere was a decrease in sales this month.

C
🇬🇧English
cut

Reduction in money or jobs; less formal.

very often

ENWorkers protested against the pay cuts.

D
🇬🇧English
drop

A fall in level; informal.

very often

ENThere was a sudden drop in temperature.

D
🇬🇧English
decline

A gradual decrease.

often

ENThe town has been in decline for years.

Advanced: broader words

D
🇬🇧English
discount

Only a price reduction in a shop.

very often

ENCan I get a discount if I pay cash?

L
🇬🇧English
layoffs

Job cuts in a company.

often

ENThe factory announced layoffs last week.

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Questions about this word

What does reduction mean?

the process of making something smaller or less

How do you pronounce reduction?

reduction is pronounced [rɪˈdʌkʃən].

How is reduction used in a sentence?

Компания объявила о сокращении штата. Translation: The company announced a reduction in staff.

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