B2
decrease
/dɪˈkriːs/
verb
zmniejszać
/ˈzmjɛɲʂat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
malećobniżać
Definition
To become smaller or less, or to make something smaller or less.
Examples
The company aims to decrease its carbon footprint.
Firma dąży do zmniejszenia swojego śladu węglowego.
The pain should decrease after taking this medicine.
Ból powinien zmaleć po zażyciu tego leku.
Collocations
decrease significantlydecrease rapidlydecrease by
noun
spadek
/ˈspadɛk/· rzeczownikAlso
zmniejszenie(n)obniżka(f)
Definition
A reduction in the size, amount, or extent of something.
Examples
There has been a noticeable decrease in crime.
Nastąpił zauważalny spadek przestępczości.
We observed a slight decrease in temperature.
Zaobserwowaliśmy niewielkie zmniejszenie temperatury.
Collocations
sharp decreasesignificant decreasedecrease in price
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