Translations for diminish in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.diminish [Brit dɪˈmɪnɪʃ, Am dəˈmɪnɪʃ] VB trans

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1. diminish (reduce):

diminish numbers, popularity, quantity, resources

2. diminish (weaken):

diminish authority, influence, strength

diminish emotion

3. diminish (denigrate):

diminish

4. diminish MUS:

diminish

II.diminish [Brit dɪˈmɪnɪʃ, Am dəˈmɪnɪʃ] VB intr

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1. diminish (decrease):

diminish funds, resources, numbers:

2. diminish (weaken):

diminish emotion:

diminish authority, influence, strength:

III.diminished ADJ

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2. diminished LAW:

on grounds of diminished responsibility

pour raisons de responsabilité atténuée

3. diminished MUS:

IV.diminishing ADJ

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s'amoindrir forces, ressources, chances, possibilités:

to diminish

diminuer exploit, succès, réussite

to diminish

diminuer réserves, consommation, quantité:

to decrease, to diminish

diminuer pression, tension:

to decrease, to diminish

diminuer forces, capacités:

to diminish

décroître dimensions:

to diminish

s'affaiblir force, courage, capacité:

to diminish

mollir autorité:

to diminish

la tristesse ira (en) s'atténuant

the grief will diminish

Translations for diminish in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.diminish [dɪˈmɪnɪʃ] VB intr

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II.diminish [dɪˈmɪnɪʃ] VB trans

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diminish

diminish influence

Translations for diminish in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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to diminish

diminuer autorité, mérite, joie, souffrance

to diminish

to diminish greatly in value

perdre beaucoup de sa valeur

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Hair on the ears diminishes in length from the base of the ears to the tips. en.wikipedia.org

With too little, the coating becomes transparent and the protection is diminished. en.wikipedia.org

It diminished to a small size, but it's very active. en.wikipedia.org

Also, the power of the cell diminishes over time because the hydrogen gas is not released. en.wikipedia.org

In modern times, the position of surveyor general has diminished in importance. en.wikipedia.org

If it diminishes more quickly, the experience is judged to be more painful. en.wikipedia.org

Incidents between the rival factions have diminished however they still happen occasionally. en.wikipedia.org

By the 1980s, the smoked fish industry in the port had diminished significantly. en.wikipedia.org

But since then ore grades were continuing their decline, mining costs were rising each year, and profits were diminishing. en.wikipedia.org

The importance and role of the weigh house diminished however by the 17th and 18th century. en.wikipedia.org

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