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decrease

UK
/dɪˈkriːs/ or /ˈdiː.kriːs/
US
/dɪˈkriːs/ or /ˈdiː.kriːs/

Translations

decreasenoun
decreases
pl
UK
/dɪˈkriːs/ or /ˈdiː.kriːs/
US
/dɪˈkriːs/ or /ˈdiː.kriːs/
(homograph)
baisseSurtout courant dans le registre général et économique.
There was a decrease in sales last month.
Il y a eu une baisse des ventes le mois dernier.
There was a noticeable decrease in the number of visitors to the museum this year.
On a constaté une diminution notable du nombre de visiteurs au musée cette année.
Additional translations
réductionEmploi fréquent quand l'idée de diminution est le résultat d'une action ou d'une mesure.
Synonyms
fall
diminution
decline
lessening
drop
cutback
contraction
reduction
Antonyms
increase
decreaseverb
decreased
Past Simple
decreased
Past Participle
decreasing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈkriːs/
US
/dɪˈkris/
(homograph)
baisserTrès courant pour une baisse de niveau, de prix ou de quantité.
Prices decrease during the winter season.
Les prix baissent pendant la saison hivernale.
réduireVerbe transitif.
The company plans to decrease its carbon emissions by 20% over the next five years.
L'entreprise prévoit de réduire ses émissions de carbone de 20 % au cours des cinq prochaines années.
The temperature will decrease as the sun sets.
La température diminuera lorsque le soleil se couchera.
Synonyms
shrink
slacken
lower
minimize
diminish
reduce
lessen
abate
drop
decline
Antonyms
increase

Definitions

decreasenoun
A reduction in size, amount, or degree.
There was a noticeable decrease in the number of visitors to the museum this year.
The process of becoming smaller or fewer.
The decrease in temperature was sudden and unexpected.
decreaseverb
To become smaller or less in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
The temperature will decrease as the sun sets.
To cause something to become smaller or less in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
The company plans to decrease its carbon emissions by 20% over the next five years.
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