depreciate
gb/dɪpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/ us/dɪpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
B2
English
értékét veszti, leértékel, leértékelődik, amortizál, értékcsökkenést elszámol, kisebbít, lebecsül
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] depreciates; depreciate [something]; [currency] depreciates against [currency]
New cars often depreciate quickly in the first few years.
Az új autók gyakran gyorsan veszítenek az értékükből az első néhány évben.
The pound depreciated against the euro after the announcement.
A bejelentés után a font leértékelődött az euróval szemben.
Poor maintenance can depreciate the value of a property.
Learner examples
My car depreciated after I bought it.
Az autóm veszített az értékéből, miután megvettem.
Some computers depreciate very fast.
Néhány számítógép nagyon gyorsan veszít az értékéből.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse depreciate with appreciate, which can mean increase in value.
Meaning
lose monetary value
Collocations
cars depreciate
|property depreciates
|a currency depreciates
|depreciate quickly
|depreciate sharply
|depreciate against the dollar
|depreciate in value
|depreciate over time
|depreciate by 10%
|depreciate the value of a home
Synonyms
lose value (plain, everyday equivalent)
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decline (more general; can refer to value, quality, or amount)
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fall (common for prices, currencies, and market values)
Antonyms
appreciate (increase in value over time)
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gain value (plain expression for becoming more valuable)
Themes
finance
|business
|economics
|consumer_goods
Definition
If something depreciates, it loses value.
To become less valuable, or to make something less valuable, especially over time or because of market changes.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
depreciate [asset] over [period]; [asset] is depreciated over [period]
The company depreciates its delivery vans over five years.
A vállalat öt év alatt amortizálja a kiszállító furgonjait.
Businesses can depreciate equipment to reflect wear and tear.
A vállalkozások amortizálhatják a berendezéseket, hogy tükrözzék a kopást és az elhasználódást.
The asset was depreciated on a straight-line basis.
Learner examples
The company will depreciate the machine over ten years.
A cég tíz év alatt amortizálja a gépet.
We depreciate our office computers for tax purposes.
Adózási célból amortizáljuk az irodai számítógépeinket.
Common mistake:
In accounting, depreciating an asset does not necessarily mean its market price has fallen by the same amount.
Meaning
allocate asset cost
Collocations
depreciate an asset
|depreciate equipment
|depreciate machinery
|depreciate a vehicle
|depreciate over five years
|depreciate on a straight-line basis
|depreciate for tax purposes
|depreciate the cost
|fully depreciated
Synonyms
write off (often means deduct or expense, sometimes gradually for tax or accounting purposes)
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amortize (similar accounting idea, especially for intangible assets or loans)
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expense (broader; means record something as a cost)
Antonyms
capitalize (record a cost as an asset rather than an immediate expense)
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write up (increase the recorded book value of an asset)
Themes
accounting
|finance
|tax
|business
Definition
In accounting, to spread the cost of equipment or another asset over the years it is used.
To record a fixed asset as losing value over time by charging part of its cost as an expense in each accounting period.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
depreciate [someone/something]; often in negative phrases such as not mean to depreciate [something]
I do not mean to depreciate his courage, but the rescue was a team effort.
Nem akarom kisebbíteni a bátorságát, de a mentés csapatmunka volt.
The report should not depreciate the importance of local knowledge.
A jelentésnek nem szabad kisebbítenie a helyi tudás jelentőségét.
She felt the review depreciated years of careful research.
Learner examples
Please do not depreciate her work.
Kérlek, ne becsüld le a munkáját.
His words depreciated their efforts.
A szavai kisebbítették az erőfeszítéseik jelentőségét.
Common mistake:
In everyday conversation, belittle or criticize is usually more natural than depreciate.
Meaning
belittle or disparage
Collocations
depreciate someone's contribution
|depreciate an achievement
|depreciate the importance of something
|depreciate their efforts
|depreciate someone's work
|depreciate a culture
Synonyms
belittle (more common and direct in everyday English)
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disparage (formal; emphasizes negative or disrespectful comment)
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devalue (emphasizes treating something as less valuable)
Antonyms
praise (express approval or admiration)
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value (treat as important or worthwhile)
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appreciate (recognize worth or importance)
Themes
communication
|criticism
|social_relations
Definition
To criticize or undervalue someone or something; this use is formal and uncommon.
To make someone or something seem less important, valuable, or impressive; to disparage them.
Grammar
Dictionary form
depreciate
IPA
GB/dɪpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
US/dɪpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
Syllables & stress
de - pre - ci - ate (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pre)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: depreciate
- 3rd Person Singular: depreciates
- Present Participle: depreciating
- Past: depreciated
Expressions
depreciate against
1/dɪpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
business
lose relative currency value
When one currency depreciates against another, it becomes worth less compared with that currency.
Examples
- The yen depreciated against the dollar during the week.
- If the peso depreciates against the euro, imported goods may become more expensive.
- The currency has depreciated against most of its major trading partners.
Learner examples
- The pound depreciated against the dollar.
- Our currency depreciated against the euro.
depreciating asset
1/dɪpɹˈiʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈæsˌɛt/
fixed phrase
business
asset losing value
A thing you own that usually becomes worth less over time.
Examples
- A new car is usually a depreciating asset.
- Borrowing heavily to buy a depreciating asset can be risky.
- Some investors avoid putting too much cash into depreciating assets.
Learner examples
- My car is a depreciating asset.
- Phones are often depreciating assets.
fully depreciated
1/fˈʊli dɪpɹˈiʃiˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
asset fully written off
In accounting, the asset's cost has already been completely counted as an expense.
Examples
- The old printer is fully depreciated, but it still works.
- They sold a fully depreciated truck for a small gain.
- Even though the equipment was fully depreciated, it remained on the factory floor.
Learner examples
- The van is fully depreciated.
- The computer is old and fully depreciated.