depletion

• Sustantivo que designa la acción y efecto de agotar o disminuir en gran medida un recurso, una sustancia o una cantidad, empleado a menudo en contextos ecológicos, económicos o científicos.

A noun referring to the reduction or exhaustion of a resource, substance, or quantity, often used in environmental, economic, or scientific contexts.

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1. Reduction in quantityB2formal

   The act or process of reducing the amount or supply of something.

   Agotamiento o disminución

   • The depletion of natural resources is a major concern.
   • Overfishing has led to the depletion of fish stocks.
   • The depletion of the ozone layer is caused by certain chemicals.

   Sinónimoscurtailmentcutbackdecreasediminutionlesseningreduction

   Antónimosaccumulationadditionamplificationaugmentationincreaserefillreplenishmentrestorationsurplus

2. Exhaustion of energyB2formal

   A state of being used up or exhausted, especially of energy or strength.

   Agotamiento de energía

   • The athlete experienced severe energy depletion after the marathon.
   • Chronic stress can lead to the depletion of mental resources.
   • The depletion of his savings forced him to find a new job.

   Sinónimosdebilitationenervationexhaustionfatiguetirednessweariness

   Antónimosenergizinginvigorationrenewalreplenishmentrestorationrevitalization