Translation of decrease – English–Spanish dictionary

decrease

uk
/dɪˈkriːs/
us
/ˈdiː.kriːs/
B1
to become less, or to make something become less
disminuir
Our share of the market has decreased sharply this year. Nuestra acción de mercado ha disminuido mucho este año.
We have decreased our involvement in children's books. Hemos reducido nuestra participación en los libros infantiles.
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decrease

uk
/ˈdiː.kriːs/
us
/ˈdiː.kriːs/
B1
disminución
There has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors. El número de visitantes ha disminuido de forma constante.
I haven't noticed much decrease in interest. No he notado que haya disminuido mucho el interés.
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(Translation of decrease from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translation of decrease | GLOBAL English–Spanish Dictionary

decrease
verb
/dɪˈkris/
[ transitive-intransitive ]
to become or make smaller
decrecer disminuir
to decrease from 25% to 20% disminuir del 25% al 20%.
a number estimated to decrease by 30,000 un número estimado a decrecer en 30,000
to decrease blood pressure disminuir la presión arterial
Antonym

(Translation of decrease from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

decrease
/ˈdikris, dɪˈkris/
the process of becoming less, or the amount sth is reduced
reducción [ feminine ] disminución [ feminine ]
a decrease in taxes una reducción de impuestos
a decrease of 10% una disminución del 10%
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(Translation of decrease from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of decrease

decrease
The enormous growth in freight transport, which is still continuing, has been caused by a steady decrease in the costs involved.
El enorme crecimiento del transporte de mercancías, que sigue en aumento, ha sido provocado por una disminución constante de los costes asociados.
The enormous growth in freight transport, which is still continuing, has been caused by a steady decrease in the costs involved.
El enorme crecimiento del transporte de mercancías, que sigue en aumento, ha sido provocado por una disminución constante de los costes asociados.
We will ask for increasingly large contributions to balance our accounts but the size of the pensions they will lead to will steadily decrease.
Pediremos contribuciones cada vez mayores para equilibrar nuestras cuentas, pero el volumen de las pensiones irá disminuyendo constantemente.
We will ask for increasingly large contributions to balance our accounts but the size of the pensions they will lead to will steadily decrease.
Pediremos contribuciones cada vez mayores para equilibrar nuestras cuentas, pero el volumen de las pensiones irá disminuyendo constantemente.
The increase in taxes paid and the decrease in benefits received will, together, mean a net gain for the budget.
El aumento de los impuestos pagados y la reducción de las prestaciones recibidas darán como resultado conjunto una ganancia neta para el presupuesto.
The increase in taxes paid and the decrease in benefits received will, together, mean a net gain for the budget.
El aumento de los impuestos pagados y la reducción de las prestaciones recibidas darán como resultado conjunto una ganancia neta para el presupuesto.
Many studies have found a strong correlation between education and fertility; as literacy improves, fertility rates tend to decrease.
Muchos estudios han descubierto una fuerte correlación entre educación y fertilidad: a medida que mejora la alfabetización, la tasa de fertilidad tiende a disminuir.
Many studies have found a strong correlation between education and fertility; as literacy improves, fertility rates tend to decrease.
Muchos estudios han descubierto una fuerte correlación entre educación y fertilidad: a medida que mejora la alfabetización, la tasa de fertilidad tiende a disminuir.
I refer by way of illustration to decreasing the intervention price for skimmed milk powder.
Me refiero, por ejemplo, a la reducción del precio de intervención para la leche desnatada en polvo.
I refer by way of illustration to decreasing the intervention price for skimmed milk powder.
Me refiero, por ejemplo, a la reducción del precio de intervención para la leche desnatada en polvo.
Hopefully these agreements will soon be matched by marked decreases in harm to pedestrians.
Seguramente estos acuerdos se verán recompensados con una marcada disminución del perjuicio para los peatones.
Hopefully these agreements will soon be matched by marked decreases in harm to pedestrians.
Seguramente estos acuerdos se verán recompensados con una marcada disminución del perjuicio para los peatones.
Since the introduction of the women's quota between 2003 and 2009 the number of companies quoted on the stock market has decreased from 554 to 362.
Desde la introducción de la cuota de mujeres entre 2003 y 2009, el número de empresas que cotizan en el mercado de valores ha disminuido de 554 a 362.
Since the introduction of the women's quota between 2003 and 2009 the number of companies quoted on the stock market has decreased from 554 to 362.
Desde la introducción de la cuota de mujeres entre 2003 y 2009, el número de empresas que cotizan en el mercado de valores ha disminuido de 554 a 362.
The continuous decrease in import duties is supposed to promote economic prosperity.
Se supone que la continua disminución de los aranceles de importación promueve la prosperidad económica.
The continuous decrease in import duties is supposed to promote economic prosperity.
Se supone que la continua disminución de los aranceles de importación promueve la prosperidad económica.
The biggest item on the expenditure side is the cohesion policy, but the gaps between regions are growing instead of decreasing.
El mayor objetivo al que se destinan los gastos es la política de cohesión, pero los vacíos entre las regiones aumentan en lugar de disminuir.
The biggest item on the expenditure side is the cohesion policy, but the gaps between regions are growing instead of decreasing.
El mayor objetivo al que se destinan los gastos es la política de cohesión, pero los vacíos entre las regiones aumentan en lugar de disminuir.
We have seen a decrease this time which was gravely disappointing as far as my committee is concerned.
Esta vez ha habido una reducción que ha sido gravemente decepcionante para mi comisión.
We have seen a decrease this time which was gravely disappointing as far as my committee is concerned.
Esta vez ha habido una reducción que ha sido gravemente decepcionante para mi comisión.
This is important and reflects the trend and the decrease in heavy industries in favour of the service industries which rely heavily on digitally-literate personnel.
Esto es importante y refleja la tendencia y la disminución de la industria pesada en favor de los servicios, que se basan intensamente en personal con formación digital.
This is important and reflects the trend and the decrease in heavy industries in favour of the service industries which rely heavily on digitally-literate personnel.
Esto es importante y refleja la tendencia y la disminución de la industria pesada en favor de los servicios, que se basan intensamente en personal con formación digital.
On the one hand, the public has seen electricity prices soar while, on the other hand, security has decreased.
Los ciudadanos observan, por un lado, que los precios de la electricidad vuelan y, por otro, que la seguridad disminuye.
On the one hand, the public has seen electricity prices soar while, on the other hand, security has decreased.
Los ciudadanos observan, por un lado, que los precios de la electricidad vuelan y, por otro, que la seguridad disminuye.
Fortunately, there is a steady decrease in discrimination in a large number of countries.
Afortunadamente, se registra una continua disminución de la discriminación en un gran número de países.
Fortunately, there is a steady decrease in discrimination in a large number of countries.
Afortunadamente, se registra una continua disminución de la discriminación en un gran número de países.
Please also ensure that decreasing depreciation is possible, so that businesses can invest in these areas quickly and in good time.
Por favor, garanticen que sea posible disminuir la depreciación, se modo que las empresas puedan invertir en estas áreas con rapidez y en el momento oportuno.
Please also ensure that decreasing depreciation is possible, so that businesses can invest in these areas quickly and in good time.
Por favor, garanticen que sea posible disminuir la depreciación, se modo que las empresas puedan invertir en estas áreas con rapidez y en el momento oportuno.
We know that the snow cover in the northern hemisphere has decreased by 10% since the end of the 1960s.
Sabemos que las reservas de nieve en el hemisferio septentrional han disminuido un 10% desde finales de la década de 1960.
We know that the snow cover in the northern hemisphere has decreased by 10% since the end of the 1960s.
Sabemos que las reservas de nieve en el hemisferio septentrional han disminuido un 10% desde finales de la década de 1960.
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Translations of decrease

in Chinese (Traditional)
(使)減少, (使)下降, (使)降低…
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(使)减少, (使)下降, (使)降低…
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diminuir, cair, baixar…
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कमी होणे किंवा काहीतरी कमी करणे, घट…
~が減る, ~を減らす, 減(へ)る…
azalma, azaltmak, düşmek…
diminuer, décroître, diminution [feminine]…
disminuir…
afnemen, afname…
குறைவாக ஆவதற்கு, அல்லது எதையாவது குறைத்தல், ஒரு குறைப்பு…
घटना या घटाना, कम होना या करना, कटौती…
ઘટાડો…
aftage, mindskes, nedgang…
[för]minska, avta, [för]minskning…
menurun, pengurangan…
abnehmen, die Abnahme…
avta, senke, reduksjon [masculine]…
گھٹنا, کم ہونا, کمی…
зменшувати(ся), зменшення…
తక్కువ అవ్వడం, తగ్గింపు…
কমে যাওয়া বা কিছু কমিয়ে দেওয়া, হ্রাস…
snížit (se), zmenšit (se), pokles…
mengurangi, penurunan…
ทำให้ลดลง, การลดลง…
giảm, sự giảm sút…
zmniejszać się, spadać, zmniejszyć (się)…
줄어들다…
diminuire, diminuzione…
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