diminished

• Описывает то, что было сделано меньше, слабее или менее важным.

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

1. Reduced in size or amountB2formal

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

   Уменьшенный

   • 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.

   Синонимыdecreasedlessenedloweredminimizedreducedshrunken

   Антонимыaugmentedenhancedenlargedexpandedincreased

2. Weakened or lessenedB2formal

   Made weaker or less effective.

   Ослабленный

   • 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.

   Синонимыdecreaseddepletedimpairedlessenedreducedweakened

   Антонимыaugmentedenhancedfortifiedincreasedintensifiedstrengthened

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению, ослаблению или сокращению чего-либо.

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

1. Reduce in size or amountB2formal

   To make or become smaller, fewer, or less.

   Уменьшаться

   • 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.

   Синонимыabatecurtailcutdecreasedwindlelessenlowerminimizereduceshrink

   Антонимыaugmentenlargeexpandgrowincrease

2. Lessen in importance or valueB2formal

   To cause something to seem less important or valuable.

   Умалять

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

   Синонимыbelittledemeandepreciatedevaluedisparagedowngrademinimizetrivialize

   Антонимыaugmentenhancemagnify