decrease

ˈdiːkriːs
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Translation of decrease from English into Dutch,

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Verb

1.

quantity

intr.
become smaller in size or amount
intr.
  • The population will decrease over the years.De bevolking zal in de loop der jaren afnemen.
2.

reduction

tr./intr.
diminish in strength or intensity
tr./intr.
  • The storm's intensity will decrease by morning.De intensiteit van de storm zal tegen de ochtend afnemen.

Noun

1.

reduction process

process of becoming smaller in size or amount
daling fafname vermindering f
  • The decrease in temperature was sudden and noticeable.De daling van de temperatuur was plotseling en merkbaar
2.

measurement

the amount by which something is reduced
daling fafname vermindering f
  • The decrease in temperature was noticeable.De daling van de temperatuur was merkbaar.
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Expressions with decrease: examples in English and translations in Dutch

aan het dalen
Crime rates are on the decrease in this city.
afnemen
teruglopen
The river decreased to a trickle during the dry season.
afnemen met
dalen met
Sales may decrease by ten percent this year.

Synonyms and analogies of decrease in English

Examples of decrease in a sentence

  • The temperature will decrease significantly at night.
  • The medication will decrease the pain gradually.
  • Pollution levels are expected to decrease this year.
  • There was a noticeable decrease in sales this quarter.
  • The decrease in pollution levels was encouraging.
  • There was a decrease in sales last quarter.

Translations of "decrease" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verminderenv.

Early screening medical expense can dramatically decrease emergency care needs.

Vroege screenings als medische kosten kunnen de noodzaak van spoedzorg sterk verminderen.

verlagenv.

The factory is stinted on electricity to decrease production costs.

De fabriek beperkt het stroomverbruik om de productiekosten te verlagen.

afnemenv.

You just need to keep going through this week; the workload will decrease.

Je moet alleen deze week nog volhouden; de werkdruk zal afnemen.

dalenv.

The price always goes up, but they never decrease.

De prijzen stijgen elk jaar, maar ze dalen nooit.

minderenv.

They used a diluting liquid to decrease the syrup's thickness.

Ze gebruikten een verdunnende vloeistof om de siroop minder stroperig te maken.

Noun
dalingnf.

Again this is a slight decrease compared with one year previously.

Dit is opnieuw een lichte daling vergeleken met een jaar eerder.

afnamenf.

Often people complain of a decrease or total absence of smell.

Vaak klagen mensen over een afname of totale afwezigheid van geur.

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decrease: Examples and translations in context

Ride-shares help decrease the need for parking spaces in crowded urban centers.

Ritdeeldiensten helpen de vraag naar parkeerplaatsen in drukke stadscentra te verminderen.

A proper neck exercise can alleviate tension and decrease headaches significantly.

Een goede oefening voor de nek kan spanning wegnemen en hoofdpijn aanzienlijk verminderen.

A worn wrist strap can decrease your grip strength in sports.

Een versleten polsbandje kan je grijpkracht bij het sporten verminderen.

The community center promotes carpool to decrease traffic around the area.

Het buurthuis stimuleert carpool om het verkeer in de omgeving te verminderen.

A loveless environment at work can decrease motivation and happiness.

Een liefdeloze werksfeer kan de motivatie en het werkplezier sterk verminderen.

A biased dataset can decrease the accuracy of any mathematical model.

Een vertekende dataset kan de nauwkeurigheid van elk wiskundig model verminderen.

Mental strain can decrease focus and increase mistakes in tasks.

Mentale belasting kan je concentratie verminderen en de kans op fouten vergroten.

Investors feared dilution would decrease their voting power in the upcoming share offering.

Beleggers waren bang dat verwatering hun stemrecht zou verminderen bij de komende aandelenemissie.

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