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discounted
Lowered in price; cheaper than the original price. This term is frequently used in retail for special offers.
Die Jacke war um 50 Prozent reduziert, also habe ich sie gekauft.
The jacket was discounted by 50 percent, so I bought it.
reduced
Decreased or diminished in amount, scope, size, or intensity.
Wir müssen mit reduzierter Geschwindigkeit durch die Baustelle fahren.
We have to drive through the construction site at reduced speed.
minimalist
Limited to the essentials; simple, plain, or minimalist in style or execution.
Das Design des Museums ist sehr reduziert und konzentriert sich auf klare Linien.
The design of the museum is very minimalist and focuses on clean lines.
reduced
In chemistry, the state of an atom or molecule that has gained electrons in a redox reaction.
Bei dieser Reaktion wird das Kupferoxid zu Kupfer reduziert.
In this reaction, the copper oxide is reduced to copper.
'reduziert' (reduced) is the past participle of the verb 'reduzieren' (to reduce). It can be used like a normal adjective before a noun or after verbs like 'sein' (to be).
Die reduzierte Speisekarte bietet nur wenige, aber exzellente Gerichte.
The reduced menu offers only a few, but excellent, dishes.
When talking about a price reduction, 'reduziert' (discounted/reduced) is very often combined with the preposition 'um' and an amount or percentage. This indicates the exact size of the price reduction.
Das T-Shirt ist um 10 Euro reduziert.
The T-shirt is discounted by 10 euros.
In the meaning of 'verringert' (reduced/decreased), 'reduziert' (reduced) is often used with abstract nouns. Typical combinations are 'reduzierte Geschwindigkeit' (reduced speed), 'reduzierter Aufwand' (reduced effort), or 'reduziertes Risiko' (reduced risk).
Durch die neue Software arbeiten wir mit deutlich reduziertem Aufwand.
Thanks to the new software, we are working with significantly reduced effort.
The meaning 'minimalist' is used almost exclusively in the context of art, architecture, and design. You often hear it in connection with 'Design' (design), 'Stil' (style), or 'Formensprache' (formal language/design vocabulary).
Die Wohnung ist in einem sehr reduzierten Stil eingerichtet.
The apartment is furnished in a very minimalist style.
This meaning is highly specific and is used only in the technical language of chemistry. If you hear the word in this context, it refers to the uptake of electrons in a chemical reaction.
In dieser Redoxreaktion wird das Kupferion zu Kupfer reduziert.
In this redox reaction, the copper ion is reduced to copper.
minimal
Minimal and reduziert can both describe a plain style with few elements. Minimal emphasizes that the style is limited as strongly as possible to the bare essentials, while reduziert emphasizes deliberate simplification and a focus on what is essential. Minimal is suitable for a very strict design, while reduziert also fits a simplified execution.
Das reduziert gestaltete Plakat konzentriert sich auf wenige klare Formen.
The pared-down poster focuses on a few clear shapes.
Das minimal gestaltete Plakat verwendet nur eine Farbe und ein kleines Zeichen.
The minimalist poster uses only one color and a small symbol.
