No. 1,092 in German
gesenkt
"Lowered" or "reduced."
In a sentence
Die Preise wurden für das Sonderangebot gesenkt.
The prices were lowered for the special offer.
The word 'gesenkt' is used as the past participle of 'senken,' indicating that the action of lowering has occurred and impacts the noun 'Preise' (prices).
Er hat seinen Kopf gesenkt, um nachzudenken.
He lowered his head to think.
Here, 'gesenkt' is used to describe a deliberate physical action taken by 'Er' (he) on 'seinen Kopf' (his head), employing it metaphorically to indicate introspection.
Das Niveau der Anforderungen wurde deutlich gesenkt.
The level of requirements was significantly lowered.
In this sentence, 'gesenkt' indicates an intentional reduction in the level or degree ('Niveau der Anforderungen'), often describing a strategic change.
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