decreased

• Beschreibt etwas, das in Menge, Größe, Umfang oder Intensität geringer geworden ist.

Describes something that has become smaller or less in amount, size, or intensity.

1. Reduced in amount or sizeB1formal

   Having become smaller or less in quantity, degree, or intensity.

   Verringert

   • The decreased sales figures worried the management.
   • There was a decreased demand for the product after the price increase.
   • The decreased temperature made the weather more bearable.

   Synonymedepleteddiminishedlessenedloweredreduced

   Antonymeaugmentedenlargedexpandedincreased

2. Lowered in value or levelB2formal

   Having been diminished or made less in value, importance, or strength.

   Verringert

   • The decreased interest rates encouraged borrowing.
   • Her decreased energy levels affected her performance at work.
   • The decreased visibility due to fog caused delays at the airport.

   Synonymecutdepleteddiminishedlessenedloweredminimizedreduced

   Antonymeaugmentedelevatedincreasedraised

• Verb, das eine Verringerung in Größe, Menge, Intensität oder Grad bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming smaller, fewer, or less in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

1. Become smaller or lessB1formal

   To become smaller in size, amount, or degree.

   Kleiner werden

   • The population of the town decreased by 10% last year.
   • Temperatures decrease as you go higher up the mountain.
   • The company's profits decreased due to lower sales.

   Synonymedeclinediminishdropdwindlefalllessenreduceshrinksubsidewane

   Antonymeexpandgrowincreaserise

2. Make something smallerB1formal

   To cause something to become smaller in size, amount, or degree.

   verkleinern

   • The government plans to decrease taxes next year.
   • You should decrease your sugar intake for better health.
   • The new policy aims to decrease pollution levels.

   Synonymeabatecontractcurtailcutdiminishlessenlowerminimizereduceshrink

   Antonymeaugmentenlargeexpandincrease