depreciating

• يصف شيئًا يفقد قيمته أو ينخفض سعره، أو شخصًا أو قولًا ينتقص من قدر غيره أو يحطّ منه.

Describes something that is decreasing in value or being belittled.

1. Decreasing in valueB2formal

   Tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value over time.

   مُتَنَاقِصُ القِيمَة

   • The depreciating value of the car made it a poor investment.
   • Inflation leads to a depreciating currency.
   • The company sold its depreciating assets at a loss.

   المرادفاتdiminishingdroppingfallingshrinkingsinking

   الأضدادincreasingrising

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على انخفاض قيمة الشيء بمرور الوقت، أو للتعبير عن الاستهانة بشيء ما أو التقليل من قدره.

A verb used to indicate a decrease in value over time, or to express disapproval or belittlement of something.

1. Decrease in valueB2formalbusiness

   To diminish in value over time, especially regarding assets or currency.

   انخفاض القيمة

   • The car depreciates rapidly after purchase.
   • The company's assets depreciated due to market conditions.
   • Currency can depreciate against other currencies during economic downturns.

   المرادفاتdeclinedecreasedevaluediminishdropdwindlefallsink

   الأضدادappreciateincreaserisesurge

2. Belittle or disparageC1formal

   To reduce the worth or importance of someone or something through criticism.

   التحقير من الشأن

   • He constantly depreciates his colleagues' contributions.
   • She felt depreciated by her manager's harsh comments.
   • Critics often depreciate the value of modern art.

   المرادفاتbelittledenigratedeprecatederidediminishdiscreditdisparagedowngrademinimizemockunderrateundervalue

   الأضدادappreciatecommendeulogizeextollaudpraise