lessen
gb/lˈɛsən/ us/lˈɛsən/
B2
انگریزی
~ 9400
csökkent, tompít, enyhít, kifakít, mérsékel, csökken, alábbhagy, enyhül, lanyhul
فعل
B2
FORMAL
1
استعمال کا انداز:
to lessen [something]
The new safety measures are designed to lessen the risk of accidents at the factory.
Az új biztonsági intézkedések célja, hogy csökkentsék a gyárban a balesetek kockázatát.
Taking breaks during the day can help lessen stress at work.
A napközbeni szünetek segíthetnek csökkenteni a munkahelyi stresszt.
The government introduced tax cuts to lessen the financial burden on low‑income families.
He spoke slowly to lessen the chance of being misunderstood.
Planting trees along the road can help lessen the effects of air pollution.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
This medicine will lessen your pain.
Ez a gyógyszer enyhíteni fogja a fájdalmadat.
We need to wear masks to lessen the risk of illness.
Maszkot kell viselnünk, hogy csökkentsük a megbetegedés kockázatát.
A good plan can lessen problems later.
They added more staff to lessen the workload.
She turned off the lights to lessen the cost of electricity.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes write *"less the risk"* instead of *"lessen the risk"*. "Less" is usually an adjective or adverb, while "lessen" is a verb meaning "to make something less." Another common mistake is saying *"lessen down"* or *"lessen up"*—"lessen" is used alone, without these extra particles. Learners may also overuse "lessen" in very casual speech where "cut" or "bring down" would sound more natural.
معنی
make something smaller or weaker
لفظی تراکیب
lessen the impact
|lessen the risk
|lessen the pain
|lessen the burden
|lessen the chance
|lessen the effects
ہم معنی الفاظ
reduce (Most common and general; slightly less formal than "lessen" and used in more contexts, including numbers and sizes.)
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decrease (Very close in meaning; slightly more technical or mathematical than "lessen" in many contexts.)
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alleviate (Often used for pain, problems, or suffering; suggests making something easier to bear rather than just smaller in amount.)
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ease (Common for pain, tension, or pressure; focuses on making something feel less severe.)
متضاد الفاظ
increase (Opposite in amount or degree; something becomes larger or greater instead of smaller.)
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worsen (Opposite in quality or severity; problems, pain, or conditions become more serious instead of less serious.)
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intensify (Opposite in strength; feelings, efforts, or effects become stronger rather than weaker.)
موضوعات
daily life
|health
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To reduce how strong, big, or serious something is.
To make something smaller in amount, degree, strength, or seriousness.
فعل
B2
FORMAL
2
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] lessens
As the evening went on, the noise from the party gradually lessened.
Ahogy telt az este, a parti zaja fokozatosan csökkent.
Her anger lessened after he apologized sincerely.
A haragja enyhült, miután őszintén bocsánatot kért.
The pain began to lessen once the medicine took effect.
When the rain lessened, we decided to walk home.
Public interest in the story slowly lessened over the following weeks.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The pain will lessen in a few hours.
A fájdalom néhány órán belül enyhülni fog.
The rain is starting to lessen now.
Az eső most kezd csillapodni.
Her fear lessened when she saw her friend.
The traffic lessened after 8 p.m.
His stress lessened during the vacation.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use the passive form *"was lessened"* when no person or thing is doing the action, e.g. saying *"The pain was lessened"* instead of the more natural intransitive *"The pain lessened"*. Another issue is confusing this with comparative "less" and writing *"The pain was less and less"* where *"The pain lessened"* is shorter and more natural.
معنی
become smaller or weaker
لفظی تراکیب
pain lessens
|tension lessens
|wind lessens
|symptoms lessen
|anger lessens
|demand lessens
ہم معنی الفاظ
decrease (Neutral and very close in meaning; often used for numbers and measurable amounts as they go down.)
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diminish (Slightly more formal; common for feelings, influence, or importance that slowly become weaker.)
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subside (Often used for pain, anger, noise, or storms when they slowly become weaker and quieter.)
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ease (Used especially for pain, tension, or worry as they become less strong or less uncomfortable.)
متضاد الفاظ
increase (Opposite in amount; numbers, levels, or quantities go up instead of down.)
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grow (Opposite for size or intensity; something becomes larger or stronger instead of smaller.)
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intensify (Opposite in strength; feelings, effects, or activities become more powerful rather than weaker.)
موضوعات
daily life
|health
|nature
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To slowly become less strong, big, or serious.
To become smaller in amount, degree, strength, or seriousness.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
lessen
IPA
GB/lˈɛsən/
US/lˈɛsən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
lessen (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (lessen)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Verb
- Base: lessen
- 3rd Person Singular: lessens
- Present Participle: lessening
- Past: lessened
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
lessen the blow
1/lˈɛsən ðə blˈoʊ/
idiom
make bad news feel less harsh
To make bad news or a bad event feel less painful or less shocking.
مثالیں
- To lessen the blow of the pay cut, the company offered extra vacation days.
- She tried to lessen the blow by telling him the bad news gently and in private.
lessen the impact
1/lˈɛsən ðə ˈɪmpækt/
fixed phrase
formal
reduce the effect of something
To make the bad results or strong effect of something smaller or weaker.
مثالیں
- Better planning can help lessen the impact of natural disasters on local communities.
- They introduced flexible hours to lessen the impact of layoffs on employees' lives.
lessen the risk
1/lˈɛsən ðə ɹˈɪsk/
fixed phrase
formal
reduce the chance of danger
To make it less likely that something bad will happen.
مثالیں
- Wearing a seat belt can greatly lessen the risk of serious injury in a crash.
- Regular exercise and a healthy diet can lessen the risk of heart disease.