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    Disminuya (en. Decrease)

    /dis-mi-nu-ya/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something smaller or have less quantity.
    The doctor recommended that you reduce your salt intake.
    El médico le recomendó que disminuya el consumo de sal.
    To lose strength or intensity.
    The lighthouse light diminishes in the fog.
    La luz del faro disminuye en la niebla.
    To reduce the volume or power of a sound.
    Please reduce the volume of the television.
    Disminuya el volumen de la televisión, por favor.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'diminutio', which means to diminish or make smaller.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    reduce your speed
    Decrease the speed at which one is moving.
    disminuya su velocidad
    reduce the distance
    Reduce the separation between two objects.
    disminuya la distancia
    reduce the noise
    Make the sound less loud.
    disminuya el ruido

    Related Words

    decrease
    Action of decreasing something.
    disminución
    diminish
    Verb that means to lower or reduce.
    disminuir
    minimum
    The lowest degree or level.
    mínimo

    Slang Meanings

    Lowering your guard
    Don't lower your guard when you're in a fight.
    No disminuyas la guardia cuando estés en una pelea.
    Shrinking
    Don't shrink, face the situation.
    No te achiques, enfrenta la situación.