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Senken Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Senken" is used as verb with the meaning of "lower", "reduce" or "decrease".
Essential properties of "senken"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: senken
- Simple past: senkte
- Participle: gesenkt
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "senken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To lower, reduce, or decrease a level or quantity"
- Definition: "To lower, reduce, or decrease something, especially a level or quantity."
- Translation(s): lower, reduce, decrease, diminish
- Synonym(s): verringern, reduzieren, vermindern, herabsetzen
- Antonym(s): erhöhen, steigern
- Related word(s): absenken, erniedrigen, herunterlassen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wir müssen die Kosten senken, um wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben.
- Der Arzt empfahl ihm, seinen Blutdruck senken.
- Die Zentralbank hat beschlossen, die Zinsen senken.
2.) "To lower or incline something downwards"
- Definition: "To lower or incline something downwards."
- Translation(s): lower, incline, dip, sink
- Synonym(s): Neigen, Herablassen, Absenken
- Antonym(s): Heben, Anheben
- Related word(s): Sinken, Absenken
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er senkte den Kopf, um durch die niedrige Tür zu gehen.
- Die Sonne senkte sich langsam am Horizont.
- Sie senkte ihre Stimme, um nicht gehört zu werden.