Reduir
Example: Hem de reduir el consum d'aigua per estalviar recursos.
Definition
"Reduir" means to make something smaller or less in amount, size, or degree. It involves decreasing or cutting down on something, such as reducing water consumption to save resources. It is commonly used in contexts where lowering or limiting is necessary.
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 decreasing or lessening something, reflecting the idea of bringing something down to a smaller state. Did you know that its root 'ducere' means 'to lead'?
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"Reduir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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