attrition

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A noun referring to the gradual process of wearing down, weakening, or reducing something through sustained pressure, friction, or natural loss.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее постепенный процесс изнашивания, ослабления или уменьшения чего-либо под воздействием постоянного давления, трения или естественной убыли.esSustantivo que designa el proceso gradual de desgaste, debilitamiento o reducción de algo debido a presión constante, fricción o pérdida natural, incluyendo la disminución de personal en una organización.frNom désignant un processus graduel d'usure, d'affaiblissement ou de réduction de quelque chose sous l'effet d'une pression constante, d'un frottement ou d'une perte naturelle.deSubstantiv, das den allmählichen Prozess des Verschleißes, der Schwächung oder Verringerung von etwas unter ständigem Druck, Reibung oder natürlichem Verlust bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o desgaste, a redução ou o enfraquecimento gradual de algo (pessoas, recursos, forças, materiais) devido a pressão contínua, atrito, perdas naturais ou circunstâncias adversas.zh名词，指在持续压力、摩擦或自然消耗下逐渐磨损、削弱或减少的过程；也指人员、力量或资源的逐渐损耗与流失。arاسم يشير إلى عملية تدريجية من التآكل أو الضعف أو النقصان نتيجة ضغط أو احتكاك مستمر أو خسارة طبيعية. ويُستعمل أيضًا في السياقات العسكرية بمعنى الاستنزاف.

1. Gradual reduction C1 formal

   A gradual reduction or weakening of something, especially through sustained pressure or natural processes.

   • The company reduced its workforce through natural attrition rather than layoffs.
   • The constant friction caused attrition of the metal surface.
   • The army's strategy was to wear down the enemy through attrition.

   ruПостепенное сокращениеesdesgastefrattritiondeAllmähliche VerringerungptDesgaste gradualzh逐渐减少arالتناقص التدريجي

   Sinónimos: depletionerosionreductionweakening

   Antónimos: expansiongrowthincrease

2. Wearing down C1 formal

   The process of gradually wearing down or eroding something through friction or rubbing.

   • The attrition of the coastline is caused by waves and currents.
   • Dental attrition can occur from grinding teeth at night.
   • The rocks showed signs of attrition from centuries of wind.

   ruИстираниеesDesgaste por fricciónfrUsure par frottementdeAbnutzungptDesgaste por atritozh磨损arتآكل بالاحتكاك

   Sinónimos: abrasionchafingerosiongrindingrubbingscraping

   Antónimos: accumulationbuildingconstructionfortificationgrowthincreasestrengthening

3. Loss of personnel C1 formal

   A reduction in the number of employees or members through resignation, retirement, or death.

   • The department experienced high attrition rates last year.
   • Attrition is a natural part of any large organization.
   • The school is struggling with teacher attrition due to low salaries.

   ruСокращение персоналаesPérdida de personalfrRéduction des effectifsdePersonalabbauptRedução de pessoalzh人员缩减arتناقص الموظفين

   Sinónimos: turnoverwastage

   Antónimos: recruitmentretention

• attritions plural form
• attritions' possessive plural form
• attrition's possessive singular form