depreciate

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения снижения стоимости с течением времени или для выражения неодобрения или принижения чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la disminución del valor de algo con el tiempo, o para expresar desaprobación o menosprecio hacia algo o alguien.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das die Wertminderung einer Sache im Laufe der Zeit bezeichnet oder ausdrückt, dass man etwas geringschätzt oder herabsetzt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a redução do valor de algo com o tempo, ou para expressar desaprovação ou menosprezo por algo ou alguém.zh动词，指随着时间推移价值降低，或表示轻视、贬低某事物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على انخفاض قيمة الشيء بمرور الوقت، أو للتعبير عن الاستهانة بشيء ما أو التقليل من قدره.

1. Decrease in value B2 formal business

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

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

   ruОбесцениватьсяesDisminuir de valorfrperdre de la valeurdeAn Wert verlierenptDesvalorizar-sezh贬值arانخفاض القيمة

   同义词: declinedecreasedevaluediminishdropdwindlefallsink

   反义词: appreciateincreaserisesurge

2. Belittle or disparage C1 formal

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

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

   ruПринижатьesMenospreciar o desvalorizarfrdéprécier, dénigrerdeHerabsetzenptMenosprezarzh贬低arالتحقير من الشأن

   同义词: belittledenigratedeprecatederidediminishdiscreditdisparagedowngrademinimizemockunderrateundervalue

   反义词: appreciatecommendeulogizeextollaudpraise

• depreciated past participle
• depreciated past simple
• depreciating present participle
• depreciates third person singular