decreased

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

ruОписывает то, что стало меньше по количеству, размеру или интенсивности.esDescribe algo que ha llegado a ser menor en cantidad, tamaño o intensidad.frDécrit ce qui est devenu plus petit en quantité, en taille ou en intensité.deBeschreibt etwas, das in Menge, Größe, Umfang oder Intensität geringer geworden ist.ptDescreve algo que se tornou menor em quantidade, tamanho ou intensidade.zh描述某事物在数量、大小或强度上变少了。arيصف شيئًا صار أقل في الكمية أو الحجم أو الشدة.

1. Reduced in amount or size B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУменьшенныйesdisminuidofrdiminuédeVerringertptReduzidozh减少的arمنقوص

   Synonymes: depleteddiminishedlessenedloweredreduced

   Antonymes: augmentedenlargedexpandedincreased

2. Lowered in value or level B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСниженныйesdisminuidofrdiminuédeVerringertptDiminuídozh降低的arمُنخَفِض

   Synonymes: cutdepleteddiminishedlessenedloweredminimizedreduced

   Antonymes: augmentedelevatedincreasedraised

• more decreased comparative form
• most decreased superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия уменьшения в размере, количестве, интенсивности или степени.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de reducir en tamaño, cantidad, intensidad o grado.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire en taille, quantité, intensité ou degré.deVerb, das eine Verringerung in Größe, Menge, Intensität oder Grad bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar menor em tamanho, quantidade, intensidade ou grau. Também pode significar diminuir, reduzir ou baixar algo como preço, velocidade, nível ou volume.zh动词，表示在大小、数量、强度或程度上变少或使变少。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل الشيء في المقدار أو الحجم أو العدد أو الشدة أو الدرجة.

1. Become smaller or less B1 formal

   To become smaller in size, amount, or degree.

   • 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.

   ruУменьшатьсяesdisminuirfrdiminuer (devenir plus petit ou moins)deKleiner werdenptDiminuirzh减少arينقص

   Synonymes: declinediminishdropdwindlefalllessenreduceshrinksubsidewane

   Antonymes: expandgrowincreaserise

2. Make something smaller B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУменьшитьesreducir, hacer más pequeñofrréduire quelque chosedeverkleinernptReduzirzh减少arتقليل

   Synonymes: abatecontractcurtailcutdiminishlessenlowerminimizereduceshrink

   Antonymes: augmentenlargeexpandincrease

• decreased past participle
• decreased past simple
• decreasing present participle
• decreases third person singular