Definition

1. Verb:
   • To minimize: To reduce something, especially something harmful or undesirable, to the smallest possible amount or degree.
   • To diminish: To make something become smaller or less significant.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chúng ta cần giảm thiểu tác động đến môi trường. (We need to minimize the impact on the environment.)
  • Biện pháp này giúp giảm thiểu rủi ro. (This measure helps to diminish the risks.)
  • Mục tiêu là giảm thiểu chất thải. (The goal is to minimize waste.)

Advanced Usage

• "giảm thiểu tối đa": to maximize reduction, to minimize to the greatest extent.
  • Công nghệ mới giảm thiểu tối đa năng lượng tiêu thụ. (The new technology maximizes the reduction of energy consumption.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giảm (v): to reduce, to decrease. This is a more general term for making something smaller or less.

  • Cửa hàng giảm giá. (The store reduces prices.)

• Hạn chế (v): to limit, to restrict. Focuses on setting boundaries rather than just reducing quantity.

  • Hạn chế sử dụng túi nhựa. (Limit the use of plastic bags.)

Synonyms

• Minimize: To reduce to the smallest possible amount.
• Diminish: To make or become less.
• Lessen: To reduce in size, extent, or degree.

Related Idioms

• Giảm thiểu thiệt hại: to minimize damage/damage control.
  • Đội ngũ đang nỗ lực giảm thiểu thiệt hại sau thảm họa. (The team is making efforts at damage control after the disaster.)

1. Diminish; minimize