reduced / discounted
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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.
'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.
simple / just
'einfach' and 'reduziert' can both describe something that is plain and does not have many details. 'einfach' sounds more general and fits things that are modest, clear, or without luxury. 'reduziert' often sounds more deliberately designed: details have been left out, and the focus is on what is essential. The words can be confused because both fit style, design, or furnishings. But 'reduziert' can also mean 'discounted' or 'reduced'; in these cases, 'einfach' is not correct.
Beim neuen Handy ist das Design sehr reduziert und hat nur wenige Knöpfe.
The new phone has a very minimalist design and only a few buttons.
Meine Schwester mag einfache Hotels, wenn sie mit der Familie reist.
My sister likes simple hotels when she travels with her family.