depreciate
gb/dɪpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/ us/dɪpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
B2
Inglés
értékét veszti, leértékel, leértékelődik, amortizál, értékcsökkenést elszámol, kisebbít, lebecsül
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse depreciate with appreciate, which can mean increase in value.
Significado
lose monetary value
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
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)
Antónimos
appreciate (increase in value over time)
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gain value (plain expression for becoming more valuable)
Temas
finance
|business
|economics
|consumer_goods
Definición
If something depreciates, it loses value.
To become less valuable, or to make something less valuable, especially over time or because of market changes.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
In accounting, depreciating an asset does not necessarily mean its market price has fallen by the same amount.
Significado
allocate asset cost
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
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)
Antónimos
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)
Temas
accounting
|finance
|tax
|business
Definición
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.
VERBO
C2
FORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please do not depreciate her work.
Kérlek, ne becsüld le a munkáját.
His words depreciated their efforts.
A szavai kisebbítették az erőfeszítéseik jelentőségét.
Error frecuente:
In everyday conversation, belittle or criticize is usually more natural than depreciate.
Significado
belittle or disparage
Colocaciones
depreciate someone's contribution
|depreciate an achievement
|depreciate the importance of something
|depreciate their efforts
|depreciate someone's work
|depreciate a culture
Sinónimos
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)
Antónimos
praise (express approval or admiration)
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value (treat as important or worthwhile)
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appreciate (recognize worth or importance)
Temas
communication
|criticism
|social_relations
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
depreciate
AFI
GB/dɪpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
US/dɪpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
de - pre - ci - ate (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pre)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: depreciate
- 3rd Person Singular: depreciates
- Present Participle: depreciating
- Past: depreciated
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The van is fully depreciated.
- The computer is old and fully depreciated.