сокращать
reduce
make smaller
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сокращать with English translation
сокращать usage examples
Planting native trees helps reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Посадка местных деревьев помогает сокращать выбросы углекислого газа в атмосфере.
Cities add bike lanes to reduce car traffic and local pollution.
Города прокладывают велодорожки, чтобы сокращать автомобильное движение и местное загрязнение.
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сокращать belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
сокращать synonyms
Related words worth learning together
to make something smaller in size, amount or intensity; a very general verb
to make lower in level or rank; often about rates, temperatures, rank
to cut sharply or noticeably, often about finances or benefits; carries a negative connotation
to bring down to the smallest possible amount; purposeful action, often formal
phrasal equivalent of 'minimize', emphasizes achieving the lowest possible level
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce сокращать and what this word means
сокращать means reduce. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce сокращать
[səkɐˈraɕːatʲ]
сокращать translation
reduce
сокращать examples
Planting native trees helps reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
сокращать transcription
[səkɐˈraɕːatʲ]
Questions about this word
сокращать meaning: what does it mean?
уменьшать количество или масштаб чего-либо
сокращать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
сокращать is pronounced as [səkɐˈraɕːatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
сокращать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Planting native trees helps reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Translation: Посадка местных деревьев помогает сокращать выбросы углекислого газа в атмосфере.
Is сокращать part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
Yes, сокращать (reduce) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is сокращать part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, сокращать (reduce) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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