# verringern

- **Language:** German
- **Level:** B1 (Intermediate)
- **Part of speech:** verb
- **Pronunciation:** /fɛɐ̯ˈʁɪŋɐn/
- **English:** reduce
- **Persian:** کم کردن
- **Definition:** To make something smaller in size, amount or price.

## Example

> Wir sollten die Menge an Plastik verringern, die wir benutzen.
> We should reduce the amount of plastic we use.
> باید مقدار پلاستیکی که استفاده می‌کنیم را کم کنیم.

## Word forms

- noun: Verringerung

## Synonyms

sinken

## Opposites

steigen

## Common phrases

- Kosten senken
- Abfall verringern
- das Risiko verringern

## Related words

- [sinken](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/sinken): decrease (B1)
- [steigen](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/steigen): increase (B1)
- [erscheinen](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/erscheinen): appear (B1)
- [entwickeln](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/entwickeln): develop (B1)
- [verbessern](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/verbessern): improve (B1)
- [erwerben](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/erwerben): acquire (B2)
- [sich anpassen](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/sich-anpassen): adapt (B2)
- [die Konsequenz](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/konsequenz): consequence (B2)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/german/verringern