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minimize in Russian

minimize in Russian is минимизи́ровать, своди́ть к ми́нимуму, сверну́ть — minimize means to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or size.

minimize in Russian

минимизи́ровать
verb
Pronounced: minimizirovat
(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.
своди́ть к ми́нимуму
verb
Pronounced: svodit k minimumu
(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.
минимизи́ровать
verb
Pronounced: minimizirovat
(computing, transitive, graphical user interface) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
сверну́ть
verb
Pronounced: svernut
(computing, transitive, graphical user interface) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
свора́чивать
verb
Pronounced: svorachivat
(computing, transitive, graphical user interface) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.

What does "minimize" mean?

  1. verb To reduce something to the smallest possible amount or size.
    "The company took steps to minimize its environmental impact."
  2. verb To shrink a window on a computer screen down to an icon on the taskbar.
    "Just minimize the browser if your boss walks by."
  3. verb To downplay or treat something as less important than it is.
    "He tried to minimize his role in the mistake."
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minimize in a sentence

  • The company took steps to minimize its environmental impact.
  • Wear a helmet to minimize the risk of head injury.
  • Just minimize the browser if your boss walks by.
  • He tried to minimize his role in the mistake.

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What is "minimize" in Russian?

"minimize" in Russian is минимизи́ровать, своди́ть к ми́нимуму, сверну́ть. minimize means: To reduce something to the smallest possible amount or size.

How do you pronounce минимизи́ровать?

"minimize" in Russian is минимизи́ровать, pronounced "minimizirovat".

How do you use "minimize" in a sentence?

Example: "The company took steps to minimize its environmental impact." In Russian, "minimize" is минимизи́ровать, своди́ть к ми́нимуму, сверну́ть.

Are there other ways to say "minimize" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "minimize": минимизи́ровать, своди́ть к ми́нимуму, сверну́ть, свора́чивать.

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