reducing

rɪˈduːsɪŋ
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Translation of reducing from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

cutting down

making something smaller or less in size
  • The reducing diet helped him lose weight.Het verminderende dieet hielp hem gewicht te verliezen.
2.

medical

Dated
related to weight loss
Dated
  • She followed a reducing diet to lose weight.Ze volgde een afslankend dieet om gewicht te verliezen.

Noun

1.

process

act of making something smaller or less in amount
reductie fvermindering f
  • The reducing of waste in the factory improved efficiency.De reductie van afval in de fabriek verbeterde de efficiëntie
2.

chemistry

TECH.
process of gaining electrons or hydrogen in chemistry
TECH.
  • Reducing is essential in many chemical reactions.Reductie is essentieel in veel chemische reacties.
3.

weight loss

DatedUS
process of losing weight or becoming slimmer
DatedUS
  • Reducing can improve overall health and fitness.Afvallen kan de algehele gezondheid en conditie verbeteren.
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Expressions with reducing: examples in English and translations in Dutch

geluidsreducerend
She bought noise-reducing headphones for studying in the library.
afslankdieet
She started a reducing diet to lose weight.
drukreduceerventiel
The plumber installed a pressure reducing valve after the main water meter.
reductor
Hydrogen acts as a reducing agent in the reaction.

Synonyms and analogies of reducing in English

Examples of reducing in a sentence

  • She followed a reducing plan to cut expenses.
  • The reducing plan included daily exercise routines.
  • She bought a reducing swimsuit for her beach vacation.
  • The reducing of expenses saved the company money.
  • The reducing of noise pollution improved the neighborhood's quality of life.
  • Reducing occurs when a substance gains electrons.
reduce
rɪˈduːs
Verb
tr.
1.

decrease size

make smaller or less in amount
  • The company plans to reduce its workforce by 10%.Het bedrijf is van plan om het personeelsbestand met 10% te verminderen
2.

cooking

TECH.
make a liquid thicker by boiling
TECH.
  • Reduce the sauce until it thickens.Kook de saus in tot deze dikker wordt.
3.

problem-solving

TECH.
convert a problem to a simpler form
TECH.
  • The problem was reduced to a known algorithm.Het probleem werd teruggebracht tot een bekend algoritme.
4.

health

intr.
lose weight
intr.
  • She decided to reduce before the wedding.Ze besloot voor de bruiloft af te vallen.
5.

mathematics

TECH.
simplify a mathematical expression
TECH.
  • You can reduce the equation by canceling out equal terms.Je kunt de vergelijking vereenvoudigen door gelijke termen te schrappen

Expressions with reduce: examples in English and translations in Dutch

tot pulp maken
tot moes maken
She reduced the tomatoes to a pulp for the sauce.
tot een schaduw maken
zeer zwak maken
The illness reduced him to a shadow of his former self.
tot as vernietigen
compleet verwoesten
The bomb reduced the entire city to ashes.
tot pulp maken
vermalen
She reduced the tomatoes to pulp for the sauce.
tot puin herleiden
tot puin maken
The earthquake reduced the entire town to rubble.
aan het huilen maken
tot tranen brengen
His harsh words reduced her to tears.

Translations of "reducing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

verminderen van

Social support acts as a key correlate in reducing symptoms of depression.

Sociale steun speelt een sleutelrol bij het verminderen van depressieve klachten.

te verminderen

Many people find physical exercise helpful for reducing stress and anxiety.

Veel mensen merken dat bewegen helpt om stress en spanningen te verminderen.

vermindering van

The medication showed a significant impact in reducing patients' symptoms quickly.

Het medicijn zorgde al snel voor een sterke vermindering van de klachten bij patiënten.

minder

The naturalist advocated for reducing pollution to protect the environment.

De naturalist pleitte voor minder vervuiling om het milieu te beschermen.

vermindert

The dryer ball moves between fabrics, reducing wrinkles and drying time.

De droogbal beweegt tussen de stoffen door en vermindert kreukels én droogtijd.

te verlagen

A soot filter is a good system for reducing emissions.

Een roetfilter is een goed systeem om de uitstoot te verlagen.

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Other translations for reducing:

  • het terugdringen van
  • verlaging van

reducing: Examples and translations in context

Environmental groups have trained their sights on reducing plastic waste in cities.

Milieugroepen hebben hun pijlen gericht op het verminderen van plasticafval in steden.

Motor oil plays a crucial role in reducing friction inside the engine.

Motorolie speelt een cruciale rol bij het verminderen van wrijving in de motor.

The new policy was more or less successful in reducing traffic downtown.

Het nieuwe beleid was min of meer succesvol in het verminderen van verkeer.

Her appointment with the speech therapist focused on reducing her lisp problem.

Haar afspraak bij de logopedist draaide vooral om het verminderen van haar slisprobleem.

Consistently recycling at home can make the difference in reducing household waste.

Thuis consequent recyclen kan het verschil maken bij het verminderen van huishoudelijk afval.

In our department, reducing paperwork is high on the agenda this quarter.

In onze afdeling staat het verminderen van papierwerk dit kwartaal hoog op de agenda.

Our discussion today is all about reducing waste in the production process.

Onze discussie van vandaag gaat om het verminderen van afval in het productieproces.

The team has made great strides in reducing production errors this quarter.

Het team heeft dit kwartaal forse stappen gezet in het verminderen van productiefouten.

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noise-reducingreducing agent
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