No. 495 in Portuguese
redução
Reduction.
In a sentence
A empresa anunciou uma redução nos preços.
The company announced a reduction in prices.
In this sentence, the word 'redução' indicates a decrease or diminishment in the amount, specifically referring to prices.
Estou estudando técnicas de redução de estresse.
I am studying stress reduction techniques.
Here, 'redução' describes the process or act of lessening the level or intensity of stress.
O governo está implementando um plano de redução de gastos.
The government is implementing a spending reduction plan.
This sentence uses 'redução' to express the aim of minimizing expenditures in a structured and planned manner.
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