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    Mengua (en. Decline)

    /menɡwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Loss of quantity.
    The reduction of water in the lake is worrying.
    La mengua del agua en el lago es preocupante.
    Decrease in intensity.
    The decrease in interest in the project was evident.
    La mengua del interés en el proyecto fue evidente.
    verb
    To diminish or reduce something.
    The heat diminished considerably as night fell.
    El calor menguó considerablemente al caer la noche.
    To make something smaller or inferior.
    The difficulties lessened over time.
    Las dificultades menguaron con el tiempo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'menguare', which means to diminish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in decline
    In a state of reduction or decrease.
    en mengua
    great decline
    A significant reduction or decrease.
    grande mengua

    Related Words

    reduction
    Decrease in the quantity or quality of something.
    merma
    decay
    The process of declining in quality or importance.
    decadencia

    Slang Meanings

    Decrease in resources or opportunities.
    The economic situation is in decline.
    La situación económica está en mengua.
    Reduction of energy or enthusiasm.
    After so much work, her motivation is diminishing.
    Después de tanto trabajo, su motivación está en mengua.