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decrease
decrease
Meaning of decrease
English
a drop in amount, size, level, or number
中文
数量、大小或程度变得比原来小
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈdiːkriːs/
American English
/ˈdiːkriːs/
decrease with Chinese translation
decrease usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
The decrease in population is a big problem.
人口的减少是个大问题。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
The decrease in sales worries the boss.
销量的减少让老板很担心。
decrease synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between decrease, reduction, drop, fall, decline, and cut
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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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?
人口的减少是个大问题。 Translation: The decrease in population is a big problem.
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