Translation of Czech word "zmenšit" to English
zmenšit
/zmɛnʃɪt/
Meaning
VerbTo bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
How to use
Perfective verb: zmenšit means to make smaller once. Imperfective pair: zmenšovat. Reflexive zmenšit se = to shrink. Czech verbs conjugate for person and number, with perfective/imperfective aspect pairs central to everyday speech.
🇬🇧 English
reduce
Example
Musíme zmenšit velikost obrázku.
We need to reduce the size of the picture.
Potřebujeme snížit hmotnost vozu.
We need to reduce the weight of the car.
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Common phrases
- zmenšit výdaje— reduce expenses
- Musíme zmenšit velikost obrázku.— We need to reduce the size of the picture.
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The Czech word "zmenšit" means "reduce" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Musíme zmenšit velikost obrázku." (which translates as "We need to reduce the size of the picture.").
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