reduce
reduce, reduces
Verb reduce
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Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of reducir.
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Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of reducir.
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Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of reducir.
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Quemar la vela por ambos extremos la reduce a cera muy deprisa - igual que un mujeriego que tuviese una mujer atractiva en cada brazo.
Burning the candle at both ends reduces the candle to wax in a hurry - just like a playboy having a pretty girl on each arm.
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Llevar una vida satisfactoria se reduce a una sola cuestión: Cuando apagas las luces a la noche y apoyas tu cabeza en la almohada: ¿Qué es lo que escuchas? ¿Tu alma cantando o Satanás riendo?
Leading a fulfilling life really comes down to a simple question: When you turn off the lights at night and your head is on the pillow, what do you hear? Your soul singing or Satan laughing?
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La producción en masa reduce el costo de ciertos productos.
Mass production lowers the cost of certain goods.
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En la mayoría de teléfonos móviles, aumentar el brillo de la pantalla reduce considerablemente la duración de la batería.
Brightening the display on most cell phones reduces their battery life significantly.
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La guerra se reduce a una destrucción violenta y sin sentido.
War results only in senseless and violent destruction.
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