decrease
gb/dˈikɹˌis/ us/dˈikɹˌis/
A2
انگریزی
~ 5000
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
A2
action
1
Make something smaller or less
To make something less in number, size, or amount.
استعمال کا انداز:
to decrease [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'decrease' with 'decline'. 'Decrease' is often used for deliberate action, while 'decline' can mean something happens naturally or is refused.
ہم معنی الفاظ
reduce (More common and general; can be used in more contexts.)
|
lower (Often used for numbers, levels, or measurements.)
متضاد الفاظ
increase (Means to make something greater in amount, size, or degree.)
لفظی تراکیب
decrease costs
|decrease speed
|decrease temperature
|decrease risk
|decrease production
موضوعات
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The company plans to decrease its carbon emissions by 20%.
- You should decrease the heat once the water starts boiling.
- They decided to decrease the price to attract more customers.
- Regular exercise can decrease your risk of heart disease.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Please decrease the volume.
- We will decrease the price.
- The doctor told me to decrease my sugar intake.
- Decrease the speed when driving in the rain.
فعل
A2
action
2
Become smaller or less
To get less in number, size, or amount.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] decreases
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'decrease' transitively when they mean intransitively. For example, 'The company decreased' instead of 'The company's profits decreased.'
ہم معنی الفاظ
drop (Informal; often used for sudden changes.)
|
diminish (Slightly more formal; often used in academic contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
increase (Means to become greater in amount, size, or degree.)
لفظی تراکیب
sales decrease
|temperature decreases
|population decreases
موضوعات
science
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The population of the town has decreased over the last decade.
- As the sun sets, the temperature decreases quickly.
- Profits decreased by 15% this year.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The number of students decreased.
- My weight decreased after I started running.
- Sales decreased last month.
اسم
A2
entity
3
A reduction in size or amount
A change that makes something less in number, size, or amount.
ہم معنی الفاظ
reduction (More common and general; used widely in formal and informal contexts.)
|
drop (More informal; often used for sudden changes.)
متضاد الفاظ
increase (Means a rise in amount, size, or degree.)
لفظی تراکیب
a decrease in sales
|sharp decrease
|slight decrease
موضوعات
business
|science
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- There was a sharp decrease in crime rates last year.
- We noticed a slight decrease in customer satisfaction.
- A decrease in rainfall has affected crop production.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- There is a big decrease in prices.
- We saw a decrease in visitors this year.
- The report shows a decrease in accidents.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
decrease
IPA
GB/dˈikɹˌis/
US/dˈikɹˌis/
ہجا بندی اور زور
de - crease (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: decrease
- Plural: decrease, decreases
Verb
- Base: decrease
- 3rd Person Singular: decreases
- Present Participle: decreasing
- Past: decreased
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
decrease by half
1/dˈikɹˌis bˈaɪ hˈæf/
fixed phrase
Reduce to half the amount
To make something 50% less than before.
مثالیں
- The company decreased its waste by half last year.
- You should decrease your sugar intake by half for better health.
decrease over time
1/dˈikɹˌis ˈoʊvɚ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Gradually become less over time
To slowly get smaller or less as time goes by.
مثالیں
- The pain will decrease over time.
- Interest rates are expected to decrease over time.
decrease the risk of
1/dɪkɹˈis ðə ɹˈɪsk əv/
fixed phrase
Reduce the chance of something happening
To make it less likely that something bad will happen.
مثالیں
- Wearing a helmet decreases the risk of head injury.
- Eating more vegetables can decrease the risk of heart disease.