Menguado (en. Diminished)

/menˈɡwa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A person or thing that has lost strength or importance.

Example Sentence: His influence in the company is now diminished.

Su influencia en la empresa es ahora menguada.

Definition: The state of something that has been reduced in quantity or size.

Example Sentence: The budget cut affected the development of the project.

El menguado del presupuesto afectó el desarrollo del proyecto.

adjective

Definition: One that has decreased or is inferior in qualities.

Example Sentence: His enthusiasm was diminished after the news.

Su entusiasmo estaba menguado tras la noticia.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'menguatus', participle of 'menguare', meaning to decrease.

Common Phrase: diminished in spirit

Meaning: When someone is sad or discouraged.

menguado de ánimo

Common Phrase: to be diminished

Meaning: Referring to being in a disadvantaged situation.

estar menguado

Related Word: to diminish

Description: To decrease or make something less.

menguar

Related Word: decreasing

Description: One that is decreasing in size or quantity.

menguante

Slang Meaning: A person who no longer has influence or power.

Slang Example: After the scandal, he became a diminished figure in the party.

Después del escándalo, se volvió un menguado en el partido.