diminished

Describes something that has been made smaller, weaker, or less important.

ruОписывает то, что было сделано меньше, слабее или менее важным.esDescribe algo que se ha hecho más pequeño, más débil o menos importante.frDécrit quelque chose qui a été rendu plus petit, plus faible ou moins important.deBezeichnet etwas, das kleiner, schwächer, geringer oder weniger wichtig gemacht wurde; auch abwertend für jemanden, der herabgesetzt oder erniedrigt wurde.ptDescreve algo que foi tornado menor, mais fraco ou menos importante; também se refere a algo reduzido em tamanho, quantidade ou intensidade.zh指某物在数量、程度、重要性或力量上被减少、减弱或贬低。arيصف شيئًا جُعل أصغر أو أضعف أو أقل أهمية أو قدرًا. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى منقوص أو مُنتقَص منه.

1. Reduced in size or amount B2 formal

   Made smaller or less in size, amount, or importance.

   • The diminished resources forced the team to cut costs.
   • Her enthusiasm was diminished after the long delay.
   • The diminished population of the village worried the authorities.

   ruУменьшенныйesreducido en tamaño o cantidadfrdiminué, réduitdeVerringertptReduzidozh减少的arمُنَقَّص

   Sinônimos: decreasedlessenedloweredminimizedreducedshrunken

   Antônimos: augmentedenhancedenlargedexpandedincreased

2. Weakened or lessened B2 formal

   Made weaker or less effective.

   • His diminished hearing made conversation difficult.
   • The diminished light in the room made reading hard.
   • The team's chances of winning were diminished after the injury.

   ruОслабленныйesdisminuidofrdiminué, affaiblideAbgeschwächtptDiminuídozh削弱的arمُنَقَّص

   Sinônimos: decreaseddepletedimpairedlessenedreducedweakened

   Antônimos: augmentedenhancedfortifiedincreasedintensifiedstrengthened

• more diminished comparative form
• most diminished superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming less, smaller, or weaker.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению, ослаблению или сокращению чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de hacer algo más pequeño, menos intenso o menos importante; reducir o menguar en tamaño, cantidad, fuerza o grado.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire, affaiblir ou faire décroître quelque chose en taille, en intensité, en importance ou en quantité.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu verringern, abzuschwächen oder zu reduzieren.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo menor em tamanho, quantidade, intensidade ou importância; também pode significar enfraquecer ou reduzir.zh动词，表示使某物在数量、程度、强度或重要性上减少、减弱或缩小。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل شيء أو إضعافه أو تصغيره أو خفضه. ويشمل معاني النقصان والتضاؤل والانحسار تدريجيًا.

1. Reduce in size or amount B2 formal

   To make or become smaller, fewer, or less.

   • The storm's intensity began to diminish as it moved inland.
   • Over time, the population of the village diminished significantly.
   • The company's profits diminished due to increased competition.

   ruУменьшатьсяesDisminuirfrDiminuer (réduire en taille ou en quantité)deVermindernptDiminuirzh减少arينقص

   Sinônimos: abatecurtailcutdecreasedwindlelessenlowerminimizereduceshrink

   Antônimos: augmentenlargeexpandgrowincrease

2. Lessen in importance or value B2 formal

   To cause something to seem less important or valuable.

   • His constant criticism diminished her confidence.
   • The scandal did not diminish his popularity among supporters.
   • We should not diminish the contributions of our volunteers.

   ruУмалятьesmenoscabar, restar importanciafrMinimiser, déprécierdeHerabsetzenptMenosprezarzh贬低arالتقليل من الشأن

   Sinônimos: belittledemeandepreciatedevaluedisparagedowngrademinimizetrivialize

   Antônimos: augmentenhancemagnify

• diminished past participle
• diminished past simple
• diminishing present participle
• diminishes third person singular