decrease

A noun referring to the act or process of becoming smaller, fewer, or less in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс уменьшения размера, количества, интенсивности или степени.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de reducir el tamaño, la cantidad, la intensidad o el grado de algo, o la cantidad en que algo disminuye.frNom désignant une action ou un processus de réduction de la taille, de la quantité, de l'intensité ou du degré.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang oder das Ergebnis einer Verringerung von Größe, Menge, Intensität oder Grad bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de diminuir de tamanho, quantidade, intensidade ou grau.zh名词，表示数量、程度、规模或强度等变小的过程或结果。arاسم يدل على فعل أو عملية التقليل من الحجم أو الكمية أو الشدة أو الدرجة.

1. Reduction in amount B1 formal

   The process of becoming smaller or less in size, amount, or degree.

   • There has been a decrease in the number of accidents this year.
   • The company reported a decrease in profits.
   • A decrease in temperature is expected tonight.

   ruУменьшениеesDisminución en cantidadfrDiminution (de quantité)deVerringerungptDiminuiçãozh减少arانخفاض

   Синонимы: cutcutbackdeclinediminutiondownturndropfalllesseningreductionslump

   Антонимы: growthincreaseincrementrise

2. Diminishment B2 formal

   The act of making something smaller or less.

   • The decrease in demand led to lower prices.
   • A steady decrease in population has been observed.
   • The decrease of resources is a major concern.

   ruУменьшениеesDisminuciónfrdiminutiondeVerringerungptDiminuiçãozh减少arتقليل

   Синонимы: contractioncutdeclinediminutiondroplesseningreduction

   Антонимы: augmentationexpansiongrowthincreaserise

• decreases plural form
• decreases' possessive plural form
• decrease's possessive singular 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

   Синонимы: declinediminishdropdwindlefalllessenreduceshrinksubsidewane

   Антонимы: 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

   Синонимы: abatecontractcurtailcutdiminishlessenlowerminimizereduceshrink

   Антонимы: augmentenlargeexpandincrease

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