decrease
decrease
make lower
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decrease with Russian translation
decrease usage examples
Нам следует снижать отопление ночью, чтобы экономить деньги.
We should decrease the heating at night to save money.
Городская администрация планирует снижать плату за газ в следующем году.
The council plans to decrease gas bills next year.
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decrease belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
decrease synonyms
Related words worth learning together
a common transitive verb meaning to make smaller in amount or degree; often used with costs, consumption, emissions
We need to reduce heating costs for low-income tenants.
usually intransitive: something falls (goes down) on its own; common for prices, temperatures, demand
Occupancy rates fell after the utility bill increase.
implies a decrease, often sudden or noticeable; used for prices, usage, numbers
There was a sharp drop in electricity consumption after the efficiency program.
There has been a steady decline in water leakage incidents.
a general verb for making something smaller or less severe; slightly softer than 'reduce'
Measures were introduced to lessen the burden of utility bills on tenants.
phrasal verb meaning to reduce the amount or frequency of something, common in spoken and business English
The housing association had to cut back on renovation projects.
business/technical phrase meaning to reduce the size, scope or scale of an operation or plan
Due to budget cuts, the council will scale down the housing renovation program.
strong, often journalistic verb implying large or drastic cuts (prices, budgets)
The company slashed utility subsidies to cut costs.
The usable floor area shrank after new safety regulations were applied.
Investments in insulation can diminish heating costs over time.
What's the difference
How is decrease different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce decrease and what this word means
decrease means decrease. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce decrease
/dɪˈkriːs/
decrease translation
decrease
decrease examples
We should decrease the heating at night to save money.
decrease transcription
/dɪˈkriːs/, /dɪˈkris/
Questions about this word
decrease meaning: what does it mean?
make lower
decrease pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
decrease is pronounced as /dɪˈkriːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
decrease definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We should decrease the heating at night to save money. Translation: Нам следует снижать отопление ночью, чтобы экономить деньги.
Is decrease part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, decrease can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is decrease part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, decrease can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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