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    Disminuir (en. Decrease)

    /dis.mi.nuir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Make something smaller in quantity, size, or intensity.
    We must decrease water consumption to conserve the resource.
    Debemos disminuir el consumo de agua para conservar el recurso.
    Cause something to lose strength or value.
    The noise decreased after closing the window.
    El ruido disminuyó después de cerrar la ventana.
    Reduction in the importance or prevalence of a situation.
    The price increase has caused demand to decrease.
    El aumento del precio ha hecho disminuir la demanda.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'diminutio', which means 'reduction'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    decrease speed
    Open the accelerator a bit to go slower.
    disminuir la velocidad
    reduce costs
    Reduce expenses within a budget.
    disminuir costos
    lessen risk
    Minimize the likelihood of an adverse event.
    disminuir el riesgo

    Related Words

    decrease
    Reduction or loss of something.
    diminución
    decreasing
    That which decreases or reduces.
    disminuyente
    minimum
    The least possible.
    mínimo

    Slang Meanings

    To lower something
    I am going to lower the volume of the music so they don't bother me.
    Voy a bajar el volumen de la música para que no me molesten.
    To belittle
    Don't belittle your achievements; those can diminish your confidence.
    No eches a menos tus logros; esos pueden disminuir tu confianza.