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depreciate

UK
/dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/
US
/dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/

Translations

depreciateverb
depreciated
Past Simple
depreciated
Past Participle
depreciating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/
US
/dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/
déprécierSens transitif : rabaisser, diminuer l’importance de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose.
He tends to depreciate his own achievements, even when he has done something remarkable.
Il a tendance à déprécier ses propres réussites, même lorsqu’il a accompli quelque chose d’exceptionnel.
amortirSens comptable : répartir la perte de valeur d’un actif sur une période donnée.
The company depreciated its machinery over a ten-year period.
L’entreprise a amorti ses machines sur une période de dix ans.
se déprécier
The car began to depreciate as soon as it was driven off the lot.
La voiture a commencé à se déprécier dès qu’elle a quitté le concessionnaire.
Synonyms
decrease
decline
deteriorate
lower
reduce
devalue
diminish
Antonyms
appreciate

Definitions

depreciateverb
To diminish in value over a period of time.
The car began to depreciate as soon as it was driven off the lot.
To belittle or disparage something or someone.
He tends to depreciate his own achievements, even when he has done something remarkable.
To lower the recorded or estimated value of (an asset) for accounting or taxation purposes.
The company depreciated its machinery over a ten-year period.
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