depreciating

• Décrit quelque chose qui perd de la valeur ou qui est rabaissé, déprécié.

Describes something that is decreasing in value or being belittled.

1. Decreasing in valueB2formal

   Tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value over time.

   qui perd de la valeur

   • The depreciating value of the car made it a poor investment.
   • Inflation leads to a depreciating currency.
   • The company sold its depreciating assets at a loss.

   Synonymesdiminishingdroppingfallingshrinkingsinking

   Antonymesincreasingrising

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner la diminution de la valeur d'un bien au fil du temps, ou pour exprimer une désapprobation ou un dénigrement de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate a decrease in value over time, or to express disapproval or belittlement of something.

1. Decrease in valueB2formalbusiness

   To diminish in value over time, especially regarding assets or currency.

   perdre de la valeur

   • The car depreciates rapidly after purchase.
   • The company's assets depreciated due to market conditions.
   • Currency can depreciate against other currencies during economic downturns.

   Synonymesdeclinedecreasedevaluediminishdropdwindlefallsink

   Antonymesappreciateincreaserisesurge

2. Belittle or disparageC1formal

   To reduce the worth or importance of someone or something through criticism.

   déprécier, dénigrer

   • He constantly depreciates his colleagues' contributions.
   • She felt depreciated by her manager's harsh comments.
   • Critics often depreciate the value of modern art.

   Synonymesbelittledenigratedeprecatederidediminishdiscreditdisparagedowngrademinimizemockunderrateundervalue

   Antonymesappreciatecommendeulogizeextollaudpraise