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/dɪˈkɹiːs/
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/ˈdiːkɹiːs/
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dɪˈkɹiːs
Verb
Of a quantity, to become smaller.
Gebrauch- intransitiv
- Beispiele
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The quality of our products has decreased since the main designer left.
To make (a quantity) smaller.
Gebrauch- transitiv
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Let's decrease the volume a little so we can hear each other talking.
Substantiv
An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.
Gebrauch- zählbar
- nicht zählbar
- Beispiele
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After six years of constant growth, the company reported a slight decrease in sales last year.
One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years.
A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).
Gebrauch- zählbar
- nicht zählbar
Substantiv
a change downward
- Antonyme
- Oberbegriffe
- Beispiele
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there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
there was a sharp drop-off in sales
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
- Synonyme
- Antonyme
- Oberbegriffe
the amount by which something decreases
- Synonyme
- Antonyme
- Oberbegriffe
the act of decreasing or reducing something
- Synonyme
- Antonyme
- Oberbegriffe
Verb
decrease in size, extent, or range
- Antonyme
- Oberbegriffe
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The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
The cabin pressure fell dramatically
Weitere Beispiele (2)
her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
his voice fell to a whisper
make become smaller
- Antonyme
- Beispiele
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He decreased his staff