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decrease in Spanish

decrease in Spanish is disminución, merma, decrecer — decrease means to become smaller in amount, size, or degree; or to cause something to become smaller.

decrease in Spanish

disminución
noun
An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.
merma
noun
An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.
decrecer
verb
(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
decrementarse
verb
(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
descrecer
verb
(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
disminuir(se)
verb
(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
mermar(se)
verb
(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
disminuir
verb
(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.
mermar
verb
(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.
decrementar
verb
(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.

What does "decrease" mean?

  1. verb To become smaller in amount, size, or degree; or to cause something to become smaller.
    "Crime rates decreased significantly after the new policy was introduced."
  2. noun A reduction in the size or amount of something.
    "The company reported a sharp decrease in quarterly profits."
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decrease in a sentence

  • Crime rates decreased significantly after the new policy was introduced.
  • The doctor decreased her dosage after the side effects appeared.
  • The company reported a sharp decrease in quarterly profits.

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What is "decrease" in Spanish?

"decrease" in Spanish is disminución, merma, decrecer. decrease means: To become smaller in amount, size, or degree; or to cause something to become smaller.

How do you use "decrease" in a sentence?

Example: "Crime rates decreased significantly after the new policy was introduced." In Spanish, "decrease" is disminución, merma, decrecer.

Are there other ways to say "decrease" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "decrease": disminución, merma, decrecer, decrementarse, descrecer, disminuir(se).

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