Pronunce (3)
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/dɪˈkɹiːs/
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/ˈdiːkɹiːs/
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dɪˈkɹiːs
Verbo
Of a quantity, to become smaller.
Uso- intransitivo
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The quality of our products has decreased since the main designer left.
To make (a quantity) smaller.
Uso- transitivo
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Let's decrease the volume a little so we can hear each other talking.
Sostantivo
An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.
Uso- numerabile
- non numerabile
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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).
Uso- numerabile
- non numerabile
Sostantivo
a change downward
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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
- Sinonimi
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the amount by which something decreases
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the act of decreasing or reducing something
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Verbo
decrease in size, extent, or range
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The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
The cabin pressure fell dramatically
Altri esempi (2)
her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
his voice fell to a whisper
make become smaller
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He decreased his staff