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Reduced or made smaller in quantity, size, extent, or intensity. It is the past participle of 'verringern' (to reduce), used as an adjective.
Durch die neuen Maßnahmen gibt es ein verringertes Risiko für Unfälle.
Thanks to the new measures, there is a reduced risk of accidents.
'Verringert' (reduced) is the past participle of the verb 'verringern' (to reduce). In German, many participles can be used like adjectives before a noun and then describe its state.
Die Firma bietet das Produkt zu einem verringerten Preis an.
The company is offering the product at a reduced price.
The underlying verb 'verringern' (to reduce) is derived from the adjective 'gering' (small, low). The prefix 'ver-' expresses a change here, so it means 'to make smaller/less'.
Wir müssen die Kosten verringern.
We need to reduce the costs.
'Verringert' (reduced) is often used in formal or technical contexts. Typical combinations are 'verringertes Risiko' (reduced risk), 'verringerte Geschwindigkeit' (reduced speed), 'verringerter Appetit' (reduced appetite), or 'verringerter Bedarf' (reduced need/demand).
Seit der neuen Regelung gilt auf dieser Straße eine verringerte Geschwindigkeit.
Since the new regulation, a reduced speed applies on this road.
low / slight
'gering' and 'verringert' can both express that something is not large or not much. The important difference is the change. 'gering' only describes the current state: something is small, little, or weak. 'verringert' says that something was larger before and has now become smaller. Learners may confuse the words because both often appear with amounts, costs, or risks. If you only mean the small amount, use 'gering'. If you mean the reduction, use 'verringert'.
Durch den neuen Plan sind die Kosten deutlich verringert.
Thanks to the new plan, the costs have been significantly reduced.
Vor dem Termin war das Interesse an dem Kurs noch gering.
Before the appointment, interest in the course was still low.