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decrease

decrease

Meaning of decrease

English

make lower

Русский

делать меньше по величине, количеству или степени

decrease

Pronunciation

British English
/dɪˈkriːs/
American English
/dɪˈkris/

decrease with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом decrease

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

6 сочетаний

Цены и расходы

Prices and costs
decrease the price
снизить цену

We had to decrease the price again.

Нам пришлось снова снизить цену.

decrease costs
сократить расходы

The owner decreased costs by sharing equipment.

Хозяин сократил расходы, используя оборудование совместно.

  • decrease by halfсократить вдвое

Риск и скорость

Risk and speed
decrease the risk
снизить риск

We decreased the risk by checking every cable.

Мы снизили риск, проверив каждый кабель.

decrease speed
сбавить скорость

I decreased speed before the sharp turn.

Я сбавил скорость перед крутым поворотом.

  • decrease the volumeубавить громкость

decrease usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We decrease the temperature at night.

Ночью мы снижаем температуру.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The company will decrease prices next year.

В следующем году компания снизит цены.

decrease synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between decrease, reduce, cut, drop, cut back, lessen, slash, and diminish

🇬🇧English

The most common word for making something smaller

B1very often

ENWe need to reduce heating costs for low-income tenants.

C
🇬🇧English
cut

Reduce prices, costs or taxes, often sharply

very often

ENThe shop cut prices after New Year.

🇬🇧English

Informal: bring a price or level down

B1often

ENThere was a sharp drop in electricity consumption after the efficiency program.

cut back
🇬🇧English

Spend or use less, usually with on

B1often

ENThe housing association had to cut back on renovation projects.

🇬🇧English

Make pain, risk or effect smaller

B2rare word

ENMeasures were introduced to lessen the burden of utility bills on tenants.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
slash

Cut prices or budgets sharply and dramatically

B2often

ENThe company slashed utility subsidies to cut costs.

🇬🇧English

Formal: make power or importance smaller

B2rare word

ENInvestments in insulation can diminish heating costs over time.

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decrease belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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decrease meaning: what does it mean?

make lower

decrease pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

decrease is pronounced as /dɪˈkriːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

decrease definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ночью мы снижаем температуру. Translation: We decrease the temperature at night.

Is decrease part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, decrease can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is decrease part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, decrease can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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