Translation of Italian word "diminuire" to English
diminuire
/diminuˈire/
Meaning
VerbTo make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, degree, or intensity.
How to use
The Italian verb 'diminuire' means 'to decrease, to reduce' (To make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, degree, or intensity). It belongs to the third conjugation (-ire). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, to decrease, reduce volume, lower prices, drop in intensity, or lessen.
🇬🇧 English
to decrease, to reduce
Example
Negli ultimi mesi l'azienda è riuscita a diminuire notevolmente i costi di produzione.
In recent months, the company has managed to significantly reduce production costs.
Con l'arrivo della sera, l'intensità del vento ha cominciato a diminuire sensibilmente.
With the arrival of evening, the wind intensity began to noticeably decrease.
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- Negli ultimi mesi l'azienda è riuscita a diminuire notevolmente i costi di produzione.— In recent months, the company has managed to significantly reduce production costs.
- Con l'arrivo della sera, l'intensità del vento ha cominciato a diminuire sensibilmente.— With the arrival of evening, the wind intensity began to noticeably decrease.
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The Italian word "diminuire" means "to decrease, to reduce" in English.
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