decrease

• Sustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de reducir el tamaño, la cantidad, la intensidad o el grado de algo, o la cantidad en que algo disminuye.

A noun referring to the act or process of becoming smaller, fewer, or less in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

1. Reduction in amountB1formal

   The process of becoming smaller or less in size, amount, or degree.

   Disminución en cantidad

   • There has been a decrease in the number of accidents this year.
   • The company reported a decrease in profits.
   • A decrease in temperature is expected tonight.

   Sinónimoscutcutbackdeclinediminutiondownturndropfalllesseningreductionslump

   Antónimosgrowthincreaseincrementrise

2. DiminishmentB2formal

   The act of making something smaller or less.

   Disminución

   • The decrease in demand led to lower prices.
   • A steady decrease in population has been observed.
   • The decrease of resources is a major concern.

   Sinónimoscontractioncutdeclinediminutiondroplesseningreduction

   Antónimosaugmentationexpansiongrowthincreaserise

• Verbo utilizado para indicar la acción de reducir en tamaño, cantidad, intensidad o grado.

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.

   disminuir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeclinediminishdropdwindlefalllessenreduceshrinksubsidewane

   Antónimosexpandgrowincreaserise

2. Make something smallerB1formal

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

   reducir, hacer más pequeño

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabatecontractcurtailcutdiminishlessenlowerminimizereduceshrink

   Antónimosaugmentenlargeexpandincrease