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    Rebajar (en. Reduce)

    /reβaˈxaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To reduce the price of a product.
    The seller decided to lower the price of the dress to attract more customers.
    El vendedor decidió rebajar el precio del vestido para atraer más clientes.
    To decrease the quantity of something.
    The company had to cut back its production due to low demand.
    La empresa tuvo que rebajar su producción debido a la baja demanda.
    To make someone feel less important or valuable.
    You shouldn't belittle your friends by mistake.
    No deberías rebajar a tus amigos por error.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 're-' which indicates repetition and 'bajar' which comes from the Latin 'bajare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lower the price
    to reduce the cost of a product.
    rebajar el precio
    lower expectations
    to lessen the hopes or requirements one has about something.
    rebajar expectativas
    not lower the guard
    to remain alert and not let oneself be carried away by trust.
    no rebajar la guardia

    Related Words

    lower
    To decrease in quantity or level.
    bajar
    reduction
    The action of decreasing something.
    reducción
    discount
    Price reduction applied to a product.
    descuento

    Slang Meanings

    To lower the price informally or in an agreement.
    I asked the owner to give me a discount on the car.
    Le pedí al dueño que me hiciera un rebajón en el coche.
    To reduce the intensity of an environment or situation.
    Let's tone down the atmosphere with soft music.
    Vamos a rebajar el ambiente con música suave.