Decrease - translation, pronunciation and examples
decrease
make lower
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When to use decrease
снизить цену
снизить ставку
снизить стоимость
уменьшить объём
уменьшить скорость
decrease usage examples
Нам следует снижать отопление ночью, чтобы экономить деньги.
We should decrease the heating at night to save money.
Городская администрация планирует снижать плату за газ в следующем году.
The council plans to decrease gas bills next year.
Similar words
the base verb; neutral, general term for making something smaller in amount, size or number
a common transitive verb meaning to make smaller in amount or degree; often used with costs, consumption, emissions
usually intransitive: something falls (goes down) on its own; common for prices, temperatures, demand
implies a decrease, often sudden or noticeable; used for prices, usage, numbers
more formal; used for gradual decreases in statistics, quality, or demand
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decrease synonyms
What's the difference between decrease / reduce / fall / drop / decline / lessen
the base verb; neutral, general term for making something smaller in amount, size or number
The city expects to decrease water usage in public housing this year.
Город ожидает снизить потребление воды в муниципальном жилье в этом году.
a common transitive verb meaning to make smaller in amount or degree; often used with costs, consumption, emissions
We need to reduce heating costs for low-income tenants.
Нам нужно сократить расходы на отопление для малообеспеченных арендаторов.
usually intransitive: something falls (goes down) on its own; common for prices, temperatures, demand
Occupancy rates fell after the utility bill increase.
Показатели заполняемости упали после повышения коммунальных платежей.
implies a decrease, often sudden or noticeable; used for prices, usage, numbers
There was a sharp drop in electricity consumption after the efficiency program.
Произошёл резкий спад потребления электроэнергии после программы повышения энергоэффективности.
There has been a steady decline in water leakage incidents.
Наблюдается устойчивое снижение числа случаев утечек воды.
a general verb for making something smaller or less severe; slightly softer than 'reduce'
Measures were introduced to lessen the burden of utility bills on tenants.
Были введены меры, чтобы уменьшить бремя коммунальных платежей для арендаторов.
phrasal verb meaning to reduce the amount or frequency of something, common in spoken and business English
The housing association had to cut back on renovation projects.
Жилищная ассоциация была вынуждена сократить объёмы ремонтных работ.
business/technical phrase meaning to reduce the size, scope or scale of an operation or plan
Due to budget cuts, the council will scale down the housing renovation program.
Из-за сокращения бюджета совет уменьшит масштаб программы ремонта жилья.
strong, often journalistic verb implying large or drastic cuts (prices, budgets)
The company slashed utility subsidies to cut costs.
Компания резко сократила субсидии на коммунальные услуги, чтобы снизить расходы.
implies becoming smaller in size or volume; used for space, budgets, or markets
The usable floor area shrank after new safety regulations were applied.
Полезная площадь уменьшилась после введения новых правил безопасности.
Investments in insulation can diminish heating costs over time.
Инвестиции в утепление могут со временем уменьшить расходы на отопление.
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How to pronounce decrease and what this word means
decrease translation: снижать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce decrease
/dɪˈkriːs/
decrease translation
снижать
decrease examples
We should decrease the heating at night to save money.
decrease transcription
/dɪˈkriːs/, /dɪˈkris/
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decrease meaning: what does it mean?
make lower
decrease pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
decrease is pronounced as /dɪˈkriːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
decrease definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We should decrease the heating at night to save money. Translation: Нам следует снижать отопление ночью, чтобы экономить деньги.
Is decrease part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, decrease (снижать) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is decrease part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, decrease (снижать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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