reduction

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BrE /rɪˈdʌkʃn/ AmE /rɪˈdʌkʃn/

noun en → es

1 AMOUNT [singular] B1

a decrease in the amount, price, or size of something

reducción, descuento

  • a reduction from/to

Collocations price reduction · weight reduction

  • There was a 20% reduction in the price of tickets.

    Hubo un descuento del 20% en el precio de las entradas.

2 SIZE [singular] B1

the process of making something smaller or less in size, amount, etc.

reducción, disminución

  • a reduction in

Collocations body fat reduction · carbon emissions reduction

  • The company is working on a reduction in its carbon footprint.

    La empresa está trabajando en una reducción de su huella de carbono.

3 ECONOMY [singular] B2

a decrease in the amount of money spent or earned by a company, government, etc.

reducción presupuestaria, recorte

  • a reduction in

Collocations budget reduction · spending reduction

  • The government announced a reduction in military spending.

    El gobierno anunció una reducción en el gasto militar.

1 MATH [singular] C1

the process of making something smaller or less by taking away a part of it

reducción, disminución

  • a reduction in

Collocations number reduction · quantity reduction

  • The reduction in the number of participants was due to budget cuts.

    La reducción en el número de participantes fue debido a recortes presupuestarios.

2 CHEM [singular] C1

a chemical process in which oxygen is removed from something, or the amount of oxygen in it is reduced

reducción (química)

  • a reduction in

Collocations chemical reduction · oxygen reduction

  • The chemical reaction involved a reduction of oxygen.

    La reacción química implicó una reducción de oxígeno.