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to normalize
To bring something into a normal, usual, or regulated state, or return it to such a state.
Die Zentralbank versucht, durch Zinserhöhungen die Inflationsrate zu normalisieren.
The central bank is trying to normalize the inflation rate through interest rate hikes.
to normalize
To return to a normal state on its own.
Nach der Aufregung hat sich sein Puls langsam wieder normalisiert.
After the excitement, his pulse slowly normalized again.
to normalize
In a political context, to restore diplomatic, economic, and cultural relations between states or put them back on a normal basis.
Die beiden Länder haben beschlossen, ihre seit Jahren angespannten Beziehungen zu normalisieren.
The two countries decided to normalize their relations, which had been tense for years.
to normalize
In mathematics or statistics, to scale data or values to a uniform standard or a specific range of values (e.g., between 0 and 1).
Bevor wir das neuronale Netz trainieren, müssen wir die Eingabedaten normalisieren.
Before we train the neural network, we have to normalize the input data.
The verb 'normalisieren' (to normalize) is derived from the adjective 'normal' (normal). The ending '-isieren' is often used to form verbs from adjectives or nouns that mean 'to make something ...'.
Die Stadt will den Verkehr in der Innenstadt normalisieren.
The city wants to normalize traffic in the city center.
The verb can be used transitively or reflexively. 'Etwas normalisieren' (to normalize something) means that a person or institution is acting actively. 'Sich normalisieren' (to normalize) means that a situation becomes normal again on its own.
Die Regierung versucht, die wirtschaftliche Lage zu normalisieren.
The government is trying to normalize the economic situation.
When something normalizes on its own, the subjects are often abstract states or measured values. Typical examples are: 'die Situation' (the situation), 'die Lage' (the situation), 'der Blutdruck' (blood pressure), 'der Pegelstand' (water level), or 'der Puls' (pulse).
Nach dem Schreck hat sich ihr Herzschlag schnell wieder normalisiert.
After the shock, her heartbeat quickly normalized again.
In political usage, 'normalisieren' (to normalize) is almost always used in the combinations 'die Beziehungen' (relations) or 'das Verhältnis' (relationship) between states.
Die beiden Länder arbeiten daran, ihre diplomatischen Beziehungen zu normalisieren.
The two countries are working to normalize their diplomatic relations.
In mathematics and statistics, 'normalisieren' (to normalize) has a very specific, technical meaning. It means putting data onto a uniform scale in order to make it comparable.
Für das maschinelle Lernen müssen wir die Eingabewerte zuerst normalisieren.
For machine learning, we first have to normalize the input values.
to regulate / settle
Both regulieren and normalisieren can lead to orderly conditions. However, regulieren emphasizes active control through rules or settings, while normalisieren describes restoring a normal state. If you deliberately control a process, you regulieren it; if you make it normal again, you normalisieren it.
Nach dem Stromausfall normalisierte sich der Betrieb langsam wieder.
After the power outage, operations slowly returned to normal.
Die Stadt reguliert den Verkehr durch neue Regeln und veränderte Ampelzeiten.
The city regulates traffic through new rules and changed traffic-light timings.
