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rationalised

/ˈræʃənəlaɪzd/ /ˈræʃnəlaɪzd/

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adjective

Rationalisiert, begründet

Given a rational explanation

Examples :

"The rationalised budget cut was explained in detail, showing how each department would be affected. "

Die rationalisierte Budgetkürzung wurde ausführlich erklärt und zeigte, wie jede Abteilung betroffen sein würde.

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verb

Rationalisieren, vernünftiger machen

To make something rational or more rational.

Examples :

"The company rationalised its spending by cutting unnecessary travel expenses. "

Das Unternehmen rationalisierte seine Ausgaben durch die Kürzung unnötiger Reisekosten.

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verb

Rechtfertigen, verharmlosen

To justify an immoral act, or illogical behaviour. “The process of thought by which one justifies a discreditable act, and by which one offers to oneself and the world a better motive for one's action than the true motive”

Examples :

"To avoid punishment for being late, he rationalised his tardiness by claiming the bus was delayed. "

Um einer Strafe für sein Zuspätkommen zu entgehen, rechtfertigte er seine Verspätung damit, dass der Bus Verspätung hatte.

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verb

Rationalisieren

To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.

Examples :

"The student rationalised the denominator of the fraction to make it easier to work with. "

Der Schüler rationalisierte den Nenner des Bruchs, um die Arbeit zu erleichtern.

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verb

Rationalisieren, modernisieren

To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.

Examples :

"The company rationalised its product line, eliminating redundant models and grouping similar products together to improve efficiency. "

Das Unternehmen rationalisierte seine Produktlinie und eliminierte redundante Modelle, indem es ähnliche Produkte zur Effizienzsteigerung zusammenfasste.

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