Nomen

die Senkung

lowering, reduction, decrease, subsidence

Die Senkung der Steuern wird diskutiert.

The reduction of taxes is being discussed.

Eine Senkung des Bodens wurde beobachtet.

A subsidence of the ground was observed.

Der Arzt stellte eine leichte Senkung fest.

The doctor noted a slight prolapse.

the lowering/reduction ((of sth.)) Die Senkung der Zinsen wird erwartet.

a reduction ((by an amount)) We need a reduction of at least 20%.

Synonyms: die Reduzierung (reduction), die Ermäßigung (discount), der Rückgang (decline); Antonyms: die Erhöhung (increase), die Steigerung (rise)

From the verb 'senken' (to lower, sink) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ung', meaning 'the act of lowering'.

Think of something 'sinking' or being 'sunk', like prices or the ground. The '-ung' suffix turns the action into a noun.

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