rationalize

ˈræʃənəlaɪz
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Translation of rationalize into German

Verb

1.

justify actions

tr./intr.US
attempt to explain or justify with logical reasons
tr./intr.US
  • He tried to rationalize his behavior to his friends..Er versuchte, sein Verhalten vor seinen Freunden zu rationalisieren
2.

streamline processes

tr.US
make a process more efficient by removing unnecessary elements
tr.US
  • The company decided to rationalize production to cut costs..Das Unternehmen beschloss, die Produktion zu rationalisieren, um Kosten zu senken
3.

mathematics

tr.TECH.US
remove radicals from a mathematical expression
tr.TECH.US
  • The teacher showed us how to rationalize the equation.Der Lehrer zeigte uns, wie man die Gleichung rationalisiert.
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Expressions with rationalize: examples in English and translations in German

wegreden
She rationalized away her fears as mere paranoia.

Synonyms and analogies of rationalize in English

Examples of rationalize in a sentence

  • They tried to rationalize the delay in the project.
  • We need to rationalize our workflow to improve efficiency.
  • They hired a consultant to rationalize the supply chain.
  • We learned to rationalize the denominator in class.
  • He struggled to rationalize the complex fraction.

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

Verb
rationalisierenv.

A depraved mind can rationalize actions that are monstrous and inhumane.

Ein verdorbener Geist kann Handlungen rationalisieren, die monströs und unmenschlich sind.

rechtfertigenv.

One meaning is that we do not rationalize or excuse sin.

Unter anderem bedeutet dies, Sünde nicht zu rechtfertigen oder zu entschuldigen.

begründenv.

Now they'll rationalize it by throwing us some sort of bone.

Jetzt wollen sie es begründen, indem sie uns einen Knochen zuwerfen.

optimierenv.

We rationalize our consumables by monitoring and decreasing our paper consumption.

Wir optimieren unsere Verbrauchsmaterialien durch Überwachung und Reduzierung des Papierverbrauchs.

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Other translations for rationalize:

  • rational erklärenv.
  • schönredenv.

rationalize: Examples and translations in context

A diabolist will often rationalize their beliefs as a quest for deeper truth.

Ein Diabolist wird oft seine Überzeugungen als Suche nach tieferer Wahrheit rationalisieren.

His secularistic mindset helped him rationalize complex moral dilemmas without spiritual bias.

Seine säkulare Denkweise half ihm, komplexe moralische Dilemmata ohne spirituelle Vorurteile zu rationalisieren.

Need to better utilize current resources or rationalize additional investment.

Aktuelle Ressourcen sollen in der Regel besser ausgelastet und zusätzliche Investitionen rationalisiert werden.

It's amazing how long a person can rationalize the irrational.

Erstaunlich wie lange eine Person das Irrationale rationalisieren kann.

Zoe always said you can rationalize anything.

Zoe sagte immer, man kann alles rationalisieren.

And with our minds we can rationalize anything.

Und mit unserem Verstand können wir alles rationalisieren.

Something tells me you can rationalize that.

Irgendwas sagt mir dass du das rationalisieren kannst.

With our minds we can rationalize anything.

Und mit unserem Verstand können wir alles rationalisieren.

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rationalize away
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