Verkleinern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verkleinern" is used as verb with the meaning of "to reduce", "to diminish" or "to downsize".

Essential properties of "verkleinern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: verkleinern
Simple past: verkleinerte
Participle: verkleinert

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verkleinern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To reduce size or quantity"

Definition: "To reduce the size or quantity of something."
Translation(s): to reduce, to diminish, to downsize, to shrink
Synonym(s): reduzieren, verkürzen, mindern
Antonym(s): vergrößern, erweitern, erhöhen
Related word(s): Verkleinerung, kleiner

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir müssen die Datei verkleinern, um sie per E-Mail zu senden.We need to reduce the file size to send it by email.
Der Architekt hat den Plan verkleinert, um ihn besser darzustellen.The architect reduced the plan to better present it.
Um Platz zu sparen, sollten wir die Bilder verkleinern.To save space, we should reduce the size of the pictures.

2.) "To make something less important"

Definition: "To make something less important or significant."
Translation(s): to belittle, to downplay, to diminish, to trivialize
Synonym(s): herabsetzen, schmälern
Antonym(s): aufwerten, erhöhen
Related word(s): Verkleinerung, kleiner

📝 Some usage examples:

Er wollte die Leistung seiner Kollegen verkleinern.He wanted to belittle the achievements of his colleagues.
Die Kritik sollte nicht verkleinert werden.The criticism should not be downplayed.
Manchmal verkleinern wir unbewusst unsere eigenen Erfolge.Sometimes we unconsciously belittle our own successes.

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