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diminished

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/

diminishedpast participle

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/

Used when the past participle of 'diminish' functions as an adjective (e.g. a diminished chord).

Translations

diminué

The team had to work with diminished resources after the budget cuts.

L’équipe a dû travailler avec des ressources diminuées après les coupes budgétaires.

Additional translations

réduitPour une quantité, des moyens ou des ressources devenus plus faibles.

Definitions

That has been diminished; reduced in size, amount, importance, or intensity.

The team had to work with diminished resources after the budget cuts.

Synonyms

diminishedadjective

more diminished

Comp.

most diminished

Super.

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/

Translations

diminué

The diminished light in the room created a cozy atmosphere.

La lumière diminuée dans la pièce créait une atmosphère chaleureuse.

diminuéTerme musical.

The composer ends the piece on a diminished seventh chord.

Le compositeur termine l’œuvre sur un accord diminué de septième.

Additional translations

réduitSurtout pour une diminution de taille, de quantité ou de rang.

amoindriS’emploie pour une valeur, une importance ou une intensité affaiblie.

affaibliPour une qualité, une force ou une intensité réduite.

Definitions

Made smaller or less; reduced in size, importance, or intensity.

The diminished light in the room created a cozy atmosphere.

Weakened or lessened in quality, strength, or value.

His diminished enthusiasm was evident after the long meeting.

Reduced in rank or status.

After the reorganization, she held a diminished role in the company.

In music, (of an interval or chord) made one semitone smaller than a minor or perfect interval.

The composer ends the piece on a diminished seventh chord.

Synonyms

Antonyms

diminishverb

diminished

Past Simple

diminished

Past Simple

diminished

Past Participle

diminishing

Gerund

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

Translations

diminuer

The medicine helped to diminish the pain.

Le médicament a aidé à diminuer la douleur.

réduire

Budget cuts will diminish the scope of the project.

Les coupes budgétaires réduiront la portée du projet.

rabaisserSe dit surtout d'une personne, d'une réputation ou d'une dignité.

His rude comments were intended to diminish her achievements.

Ses remarques grossières visaient à rabaisser ses accomplissements.

diminuerMusique.

In classical harmony, the composer chose to diminish the fifth to create tension.

Dans l'harmonie classique, le compositeur a choisi de diminuer la quinte pour créer de la tension.

Definitions

To make or become less in size, importance, or intensity.

The medicine helped to diminish the pain.

To reduce or lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of someone or something.

His rude comments were intended to diminish her achievements.

To decrease a musical interval by one semitone from perfect or minor.

In classical harmony, the composer chose to diminish the fifth to create tension.

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