уменьшаться
Translation of уменьшаться
diminish
Russian word in Latin letters: umenshatsya
Meaning of уменьшаться
Становиться меньше или слабее.
to become smaller, weaker or less important
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Боль уменьшила or боль уменьшилась?
боль уменьшилась
уменьшаться (with -ся) = become smaller by itself
Don't say «боль уменьшила». Without an object use -ся: боль уменьшилась.
Через час боль уменьшилась.
After an hour the pain diminished.
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Our savings are diminishing every month.
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Наши сбережения уменьшаются с каждым месяцем.
The noise gradually diminished as we drove away.
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По мере того как мы отъезжали, шум постепенно уменьшался.
уменьшаться synonyms
What's the difference between уменьшаться, снижаться, сокращаться, and слабеть
About amounts, numbers of people or things.
To become weaker: wind, pain, influence.
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Questions about this word
What does уменьшаться mean?
to become smaller, weaker or less important
How do you pronounce уменьшаться?
уменьшаться is pronounced [ʊmʲɪnʲˈʂat͡sə], in Latin letters “umenshatsya”.
How is уменьшаться used in a sentence?
Our savings are diminishing every month. Translation: Наши сбережения уменьшаются с каждым месяцем.
Is уменьшаться part of Gradual Change vocabulary?
Yes, уменьшаться (diminish) can be learned in the Gradual Change topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is уменьшаться part of Manner vocabulary?
Yes, уменьшаться (diminish) can be learned in the Manner topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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