Reduir
Example: Hem de reduir el consum d'aigua a casa cada dia.
Definition
"Reduir" means to make something smaller or less in amount, size, or degree. It involves decreasing or limiting something, such as reducing water consumption at home every day, to achieve a lower level or quantity.
Etymology
The word "reduir" comes from the Latin verb 'reducere,' which means 'to lead back' or 'to bring back.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to mean reducing or diminishing something. Did you know? The root 'ducere' means 'to lead,' reflecting the idea of bringing something back to a smaller or original state.
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"Reduir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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