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decrease

decrease

Meaning of decrease

English

a drop in amount, size, level, or number

Deutsch

Verringerung einer Menge, Größe oder Zahl

decrease

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdiːkriːs/
American English
/ˈdiːkriːs/

decrease with German translation

decrease usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

There was a decrease in prices this month.

Diesen Monat gab es einen Rückgang der Preise.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The decrease in sales worries us.

Der Rückgang der Verkäufe macht uns Sorgen.

decrease synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between decrease, reduction, drop, fall, decline, and cut

reduction
🇬🇧English

A reduction, often deliberate; more formal.

often

ENThe shop offers students a price reduction.

D
🇬🇧English
drop

A sudden fall; more informal.

very often

ENThere was a sudden drop in temperature.

F
🇬🇧English
fall

A fall in level or prices.

very often

ENThere was a fall in house prices.

D
🇬🇧English
decline

A gradual decrease.

often

ENThe town saw a slow decline in population.

C
🇬🇧English
cut

A deliberate reduction: a pay cut.

very often

ENAll workers had to take a pay cut.

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Questions about this word

What does decrease mean?

a drop in amount, size, level, or number

How do you pronounce decrease?

decrease is pronounced [ˈdiːkriːs].

How is decrease used in a sentence?

Diesen Monat gab es einen Rückgang der Preise. Translation: There was a decrease in prices this month.

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