disminuir

to reduce, to decrease

d i s m i ˈn w i ɾ
dis negation or deprivation + minuir lessen
verb Rare #40,332
to reduce, to decrease
SP: Necesitamos disminuir el consumo de azúcar.
EN: We need to reduce our sugar consumption.
Conjugation of disminuir
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third disminuye —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third disminuye —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second disminuye —
disminuir

Esta acción no hubiera sido suficiente para disminuir la inmundicia.

This action would not have been enough to reduce the filth.

Hay que disminuir el peso.

We need to lose weight.

— El submarino (Das Boot) (1981)

El peso de la nave ha de disminuir.

The ship's weight must decrease.

— El submarino (Das Boot) (1981)

Ninguna palabra puede disminuir su profunda tristeza.

No words can lessen their deep sadness.

Es necesaria la cooperación de los empleados para disminuir los gastos.

Employee cooperation is necessary to reduce expenses.

De disminuir la intensidad.

To decrease the intensity.

— La vida de los otros (2006)