Reducir
Example: Debemos reducir el consumo de plástico para proteger el medio ambiente.
Definition
"Reducir" means to make something smaller in size, quantity, or degree. It often involves decreasing or lowering an amount, such as reducing plastic consumption to protect the environment. The verb is used to indicate the act of lessening or diminishing something.
Etymology
The word "reducir" comes from the Latin verb "reducere," which means 'to lead back' or 'to bring back.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean 'to reduce' or 'to decrease.' Did you know that the root 'ducere' means 'to lead,' so "reducir" literally suggests 'leading back' to a smaller state?
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"Reducir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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