Meaning
to reduce
- to cut or pare down
- to crop (photo, etc.)
In a sentence
Dobbiamo ridurre le spese questo mese.
We need to reduce expenses this month.
Hai ridotto la foto per il profilo?
Did you crop the photo for your profile?
Non ridurre sempre tutto all'ultimo minuto.
Don't always cut everything down to the last minute.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ridotto | past · participle |
Usage notes
- Use 'ridurre' for general reduction (size, quantity, intensity). For 'to decrease' in stats/data, prefer 'diminuire'.
- Auxiliary is 'avere' (ho ridotto). Past participle agrees only if direct object precedes verb (e.g., 'la spesa ridotta').
- Common mistake: confusing with 'ridursi' (reflexive, 'to shrink' or 'to become reduced').