Senken
Example: Wir müssen die Kosten im nächsten Jahr senken.
Definition
"Senken" means to lower or reduce something, often used in contexts like costs or levels. For example, in the phrase 'Wir müssen die Kosten im nächsten Jahr senken,' it refers to the action of decreasing expenses in the next year.
Etymology
The German verb "senken" originates from the Old High German word 'senken,' which means to sink or let down. It is related to the English word 'sink.' Did you know that the idea of lowering or letting something down has been central to the meaning of "senken" for centuries?
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"Senken" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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