No. 255 in Swedish
minska
To decrease or reduce.
In a sentence
Jag försöker minska mitt sockerintag.
I try to reduce my sugar intake.
Here, 'minska' is used to express the action of reducing or decreasing something in quantity.
Med regn minskade temperaturen snabbt.
With the rain, the temperature decreased quickly.
In this sentence, 'minska' is used to indicate a decrease or a reduction that happens as a result of a cause or condition.
För att förbättra miljön måste vi minska våra utsläpp.
To improve the environment, we need to reduce our emissions.
Here, 'minska' is employed to show the concept of striving for lessening or minimizing something for a purpose or goal.
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