Verringern
Example: Wir müssen den Lärm in der Stadt verringern.
Definition
"Verringern" means to make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or intensity. For example, when saying 'Wir müssen den Lärm in der Stadt verringern,' it means reducing the noise in the city to a lower level.
Etymology
The German verb "verringern" comes from the prefix 'ver-' combined with the root 'ringern,' which is related to 'ringen,' meaning to struggle or wrestle. Over time, "verringern" evolved to mean 'to lessen' or 'to reduce.' Did you know that the prefix 'ver-' often implies a change or transformation in German verbs?
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"Verringern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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