gesenkt
Translation
lowered, reduced, decreased, dipped
Examples
Die Preise wurden deutlich gesenkt.
The prices were significantly reduced.
Er stand mit gesenktem Kopf da.
He stood there with his head lowered.
Die Regierung hat die Steuern gesenkt.
The government has lowered the taxes.
Grammar Patterns
with lowered sth. ((mit+3)) He sat at the table with his head lowered.
sth. is lowered ((passiv)) The interest rates were lowered by the bank.
Similar Words
reduziert (reduced), vermindert (diminished); Antonyms: erhöht (increased), gesteigert (raised)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'senken' (to lower, to reduce).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'sink'. Something has been 'sunk' or lowered.