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depopulate

/ˌdiːˈpɒp.jʊ.leɪt/

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verb

C1formalcommon/ˌdiːˈpɒp.jʊ.leɪt/

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing the population of a place, often drastically or through force.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по сокращению населения какого-либо места, часто резкого или с применением силы.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir drásticamente la población de un lugar, a menudo de forma repentina o por la fuerza.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la population d'un lieu, souvent de manière brutale ou forcée.deBevölkerung eines Gebiets stark verringern, oft gewaltsam oder durch Vertreibung; ein Gebiet seiner Einwohner berauben.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir a população de um lugar, frequentemente de forma drástica ou forçada.zh动词,指使某地人口减少,常指急剧地或以强制手段减少当地居民数量。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تقليل عدد سكان مكان ما، غالبًا بشكل مفاجئ أو قسري.

  1. Reduce population C1 formal

    To greatly reduce the number of people living in a place, often through war, disease, or migration.

    • The plague depopulated entire villages in the 14th century.
    • War has depopulated many rural areas in the region.
    • Economic decline can depopulate a city as people move away.

    ruОбезлюдитьesDespoblarfrdépeuplerdeentvölkernptDespovoarzh减少人口arتقليص عدد السكان

    Synonymes: annihilatedecimatedesolateexterminatewipe out

  • depopulated past participle
  • depopulated past simple
  • depopulating present participle
  • depopulates third person singular