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decrease
abnehmen

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I. de·crease VB intr [dɪˈkri:s, ˈdi:kri:s]

decrease crime, unemployment, inflation:

decrease
abnehmen
decrease
zurückgehen

II. de·crease VB trans [dɪˈkri:s, ˈdi:kri:s]

to decrease sth
etw reduzieren
to decrease costs
Kosten verringern [o. reduzieren]
to decrease prices/spending
Ausgaben/Preise senken
to decrease production
die Produktion drosseln

III. de·crease N [ˈdi:kri:s]

decrease
Abnahme f <-, -n>
decrease numbers
Rückgang m <-(e)s, -gänge>
decrease in births
Geburtenrückgang m <-(e)s, -gänge>
decrease in price
Preissenkung f <-, -en>
to be on the decrease
rückläufig sein
to be on the decrease
sinken <sank, gesunken>
gradual decrease, increase
allmählich
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Verminderung
decrease
Eigenkapitalminderung
decrease in equity
Bonitätseinbuße
decrease in creditworthiness
Ertragsminderung
decrease in profits
Bevölkerungsabnahme
decrease in population
Bevölkerungsrückgang
decrease in population
Abschwächung
decrease
Abschwächung von Inflation
decrease
Minderung liquider Mittel
decrease in net funds

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

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amount decrease N ACCOUNT

amount decrease
Betragsminderung f

premium decrease N INSUR

premium decrease
Prämienrückgang m

net decrease N ACCOUNT

net decrease
Nettoverringerung f

decrease of liabilities N ACCOUNT

decrease of liabilities
Passivminderung f

decrease in creditworthiness N INV-FIN

decrease in creditworthiness
Bonitätseinbuße f

decrease in equity N INV-FIN

decrease in equity
Eigenkapitalminderung f

decrease in margins N FINMKT

decrease in margins (Rückgang von Gewinnmargen)
Margenverfall m
German
German
English
English
nachgeben (Zinsen, Preise: sinken)
decrease
Nettoverringerung
net decrease
Betragsminderung
amount decrease

Klett Biology Glossary

decrease of product

decrease of product
Verminderung des Produkts (der Produktionsrate)

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

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decrease in speed

decrease in speed
Senkung der Geschwindigkeit
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Senkung der Geschwindigkeit TRAFF FLOW
decrease in speed
Present
Idecrease
youdecrease
he/she/itdecreases
wedecrease
youdecrease
theydecrease
Past
Idecreased
youdecreased
he/she/itdecreased
wedecreased
youdecreased
theydecreased
Present Perfect
Ihavedecreased
youhavedecreased
he/she/ithasdecreased
wehavedecreased
youhavedecreased
theyhavedecreased
Past Perfect
Ihaddecreased
youhaddecreased
he/she/ithaddecreased
wehaddecreased
youhaddecreased
theyhaddecreased
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

steady increase/decrease
stetige Zunahme/Abnahme
to increase/decrease the dosage
die Dosis erhöhen/herabsetzen
a decrease in weight of person
Gewichtsabnahme f <-, -n>
the value could decrease with time
der Wert könnte mit der Zeit sinken
to decrease costs
Kosten verringern [o. reduzieren]

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

The number of residential schools reached 80 in 1931 but decreased in the years that followed.
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The organoid that resulted had decreased numbers of neural progenitor cells and smaller tissues.
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The body length of the larva decreases during this stage in preparation for pupation.
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The main disadvantage is that the strength is decreased as a result of the high temperatures.
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Players were given multiple hit points which were then incrementally decreased.
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