Noun
die Verringerung
Pronunciation: /fɛʁˈʁɪŋəʁʊŋ/
reduction, decrease
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plural Verringerungen
Meanings
Noun
- reduction, decrease
Example sentence
Die Verringerung der Kosten war das wichtigste Ziel.
The reduction of the costs was the most important goal.
Word forms
singular
die Verringerung
plural
die Verringerungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Verringerung
Accusativedie Verringerung
Dativeder Verringerung
Genitiveder Verringerung
Plural
Nominativedie Verringerungen
Accusativedie Verringerungen
Dativeden Verringerungen
Genitiveder Verringerungen
Usage
- eine Verringerung der Kosten — a reduction in costs; genitive names what decreases
- verringern / sich verringern — reduce something / decrease; transitive and reflexive patterns
Die Verringerung des Lärms machte den Raum angenehmer.
The reduction in noise made the room more pleasant.