Meanings
to make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
کسی چیز کو مقدار، درجے، یا حجم میں چھوٹا یا کم کرنا۔
کم کرنا
kam karna
Common Collocations
- reduce costs
- reduce waste
- reduce speed
Example Sentences
The company aims to reduce its operational costs.
کمپنی اپنے آپریشنل خرچ کو کم کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے۔
Company apne operational kharch ko kam karne ka irada rakhti hai.
To improve health, one should reduce sugar intake.
صحت کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے، کسی کو چینی کی مقدار کم کرنی چاہیے۔
Sehat ko behtar banane ke liye, kisi ko cheeni ki maqdaar kam karni chahiye.
The school plans to reduce the number of students in each class.
اسکول ہر کلاس میں طلباء کی تعداد کم کرنے کا منصوبہ بنا رہا ہے۔
School har class mein talba ki tadaad kam karne ka mansooba bana raha hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think 'reduce' as in 'reduce the size of a pizza by taking a slice'.
Imagine a pizza being sliced smaller and smaller.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھ کنگن کو آرزو کیا
haath kangan ko arzu kiya
A desire for something becomes evident when it is in front of you.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "reducere" — to bring back
First known use: 15th century
The word 'reduce' has developed from the Latin 'reducere', which means to lead back or bring back. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.