/reðuˈθiɾ/ ES
/reðuˈsiɾ/ MX
Translation
to reduce, to cut
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Word origin
From Latin reducere ('to lead back'), from re ('back') plus ducere ('to lead'). The root ducere also gives English 'reduce', 'conduct' and 'produce'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- reducere
- English cognates
- reduce, conduct
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | reduzco | reduje | reducía | reduciré | reduciría |
| tú | reduces | redujiste | reducías | reducirás | reducirías |
| él/ella/ud. | reduce | redujo | reducía | reducirá | reduciría |
| nos. | reducimos | redujimos | reducíamos | reduciremos | reduciríamos |
| vos. | reducís | redujisteis | reducíais | reduciréis | reduciríais |
| ellos/uds. | reducen | redujeron | reducían | reducirán | reducirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | reduzca | redujera | redujese |
| tú | reduzcas | redujeras | redujeses |
| él/ella/ud. | reduzca | redujera | redujese |
| nos. | reduzcamos | redujéramos | redujésemos |
| vos. | reduzcáis | redujerais | redujeseis |
| ellos/uds. | reduzcan | redujeran | redujesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | reduce |
| ud. | reduzca |
| nosotros | reduzcamos |
| vosotros | reducid |
| uds. | reduzcan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- reduciendo
- Past participle
- reducido
Examples
.
The company wants to cut its costs this year.
.
We must reduce our speed when entering the village.
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How can we cut water consumption at home?
.
The doctor asked him to reduce the amount of salt.
.
They have managed to cut the waiting time in half.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 2: reducir, jovencito, absurdo and 7 more words.