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1 decrease
1. di'kri:s verb(to make or become less: Their numbers had decreased over the previous year.) disminuir, reducir
2. 'di:kri:s noun(a growing less: a decrease of fifty per cent; a gradual decrease in unemployment.) disminucióndecrease1 n disminución / reduccióndecrease2 vb disminuirtr[dɪ'kriːs]1 disminución nombre femenino, descenso1 disminuir, reducir1 (amount, numbers, power, etc) disminuir, decrecer; (quality) disminuir, bajar; (interest) disminuir, decaer; (prices) bajar; (in knitting) menguar■ the speed at which he was travelling decreased suddenly la velocidad a la que iba disminuyó de repente: decrecer, disminuir, bajardecrease vt: reducir, disminuirdecrease ['di:.kri:s] n: disminución f, descenso m, bajada fn.• disminución s.f.• mengua s.f.• merma s.f.v.• decrecer v.• desmedrar v.• disminuir v.• minorar v.• reducir v.
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1. dɪ'kriːs, 'diːkriːsa) ( in quantity) \<\<amount/numbers\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<prices\>\> bajar; \<\<speed\>\> disminuir*b) ( in intensity) \<\<quality\>\> disminuir*, bajar; \<\<power/effectiveness\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<interest\>\> disminuir*, decaer*
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vt disminuir*, reducir*
II 'diːkriːs, dɪ'kriːscount & mass noun disminución f, descenso m1.N ['diːkriːs](gen) disminución f, reducción f ; (in wages) descenso m, bajada f ; (in prices) bajada f, disminución fa decrease in speed/strength — una reducción de velocidad/fuerza
a decrease of 50% — una reducción del 50%
2.VT [diː'kriːs][+ quantity, pressure, dose, speed] disminuir, reducir; [+ wages] bajar, reducir3. VI[diː'kriːs]1) [power, strength, popularity, temperature, pressure] disminuir; [enthusiasm, interest] disminuir, decaerto decrease by 10% — bajar or disminuir un 10%
2) (Knitting) menguar* * *
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1. [dɪ'kriːs, 'diːkriːs]a) ( in quantity) \<\<amount/numbers\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<prices\>\> bajar; \<\<speed\>\> disminuir*b) ( in intensity) \<\<quality\>\> disminuir*, bajar; \<\<power/effectiveness\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<interest\>\> disminuir*, decaer*
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vt disminuir*, reducir*
II ['diːkriːs, dɪ'kriːs]count & mass noun disminución f, descenso m -
2 decline
1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) rehusar, rechazar2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) disminuir
2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) decaimiento, deterioro, descensodecline vb1. disminuir2. no aceptarI invited him to the party, but he declined le invité a la fiesta, pero no aceptótr[dɪ'klaɪn]1 (decrease) disminución nombre femenino, descenso2 (deterioration - gen) deterioro, declive nombre masculino, decadencia; (in health) deterioro, empeoramiento1 (decrease - gen) disminuir, decrecer; (interest) disminuir, decaer2 (deteriorate - gen) deteriorarse; (health) deteriorarse, empeorarse; (standard, quality) decaer, disminuir3 (refuse) rehusar una invitación, declinar una invitación4 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL declinarse1 (refuse) rehusar, declinar2 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL declinar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in decline estar en declive, estar en decadenciato be on the decline (fall, decrease) ir disminuyendo, estar descendiendo 2 (become less important) ir a menos 3 (worsen) empezar a empeorarto fall into decline entrar en decadencia1) descend: descender2) deteriorate: deteriorarse, decaerher health is declining: su salud se está deteriorando3) decrease: disminuir, decrecer, decaer4) refuse: rehusardecline vt1) inflect: declinar2) refuse, turn down: declinar, rehusardecline n1) deterioration: decadencia f, deterioro m2) decrease: disminución f, descenso m3) slope: declive m, pendiente fn.• baja s.f.• bajada s.f.• bajón s.m.• caimiento s.m.• decadencia s.f.• declinación s.f.• depresión s.f.• descenso s.m.• ocaso s.m.v.• aniquilarse v.• decaer v.(§pres: decaigo, decaes...)• declinar v.• descaecer v.• desgastar v.• desmedrar v.• desmejorar v.• desmoronar v.• menguar v.• rechazar v.• rehuir v.• rehusar v.dɪ'klaɪn
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noun (no pl)a) ( decrease) descenso m, disminución fb) ( downward trend) declive m, decadencia f, deterioro mto be in decline — estar* en declive or en decadencia
to go into a decline — entrar en decadencia; ( Med) empezar* a empeorar
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1)a) ( decrease) \<\<production/strength\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<interest\>\> disminuir*, decaer*to decline in importance — perder* importancia
b) ( deteriorate) \<\<health\>\> deteriorarse; \<\<industry/region/standards\>\> decaer*c) declining pres p <industry/region/standards> en declive, en decadencia2) ( refuse)I invited him, but he declined — lo invité, pero rehusó or declinó mi invitación
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decline vt1) ( refuse) \<\<offer/invitation\>\> rehusar, declinar2) ( Ling) declinar[dɪ'klaɪn]1. N1) (=decrease) (in numbers, sales) descenso m, disminución f (in de); (in support, interest) disminución f2) (=deterioration) decadencia f, declive m, deterioro m ; (in standards) descenso m, declive m ; (Med) debilitamiento mto fall into decline — [industry, town] entrar en decadencia, entrar en declive
to go into a decline — (Med) ir debilitándose
2. VT1) (=refuse) rehusar, rechazar, declinar frmto decline to do sth — rehusar hacer algo, declinar hacer algo frm
2) (Ling) declinar3. VI2) (=refuse) negarse, rehusar3) (Ling) declinarse* * *[dɪ'klaɪn]
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noun (no pl)a) ( decrease) descenso m, disminución fb) ( downward trend) declive m, decadencia f, deterioro mto be in decline — estar* en declive or en decadencia
to go into a decline — entrar en decadencia; ( Med) empezar* a empeorar
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1)a) ( decrease) \<\<production/strength\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<interest\>\> disminuir*, decaer*to decline in importance — perder* importancia
b) ( deteriorate) \<\<health\>\> deteriorarse; \<\<industry/region/standards\>\> decaer*c) declining pres p <industry/region/standards> en declive, en decadencia2) ( refuse)I invited him, but he declined — lo invité, pero rehusó or declinó mi invitación
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decline vt1) ( refuse) \<\<offer/invitation\>\> rehusar, declinar2) ( Ling) declinar -
3 fall
fo:l
1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) caer2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) caerse3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) bajar, descender4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) caer5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) caer6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) incumbir
2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) caída2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) caída3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) rendición, caída4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) otoño•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through
fall1 n1. caída2. descensofall2 vb1. caer / caerse2. bajar / descendertr[fɔːl]1 (act of falling) caída3 (decrease) baja, descenso, disminución nombre femenino■ a fall in temperature un descenso de temperaturas, una bajada de temperaturas4 (defeat) caída5 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (autumn) otoño1 (gen) caer, caerse2 (hang loosely) caer3 (decrease) bajar, descender4 (slope downwards) bajar, descender5 (be defeated) caer; (be killed) caer, perecer6 (happen) caer■ night fell cayó la noche, anocheció, se hizo de noche8 (wind) amainar9 figurative use (at cricket) caerse1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL la Caída\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fall asleep dormirseto fall flat figurative use salir mal, no tener el éxito deseadoto fall foul of tener problemas con, tener líos conto fall ill caer enfermo,-a, enfermarto fall from one's lips salir de la boca de unoto fall in love enamorarseto fall into conversation with somebody entablar una conversación con alguiento fall into the clutches of caer en las garras deto fall into the hands of caer en manos deto fall on one's feet tener mucha suerteto fall over backwards to do something hacer todo lo posible para hacer algo, desvivirse por hacer algoto fall over oneself to do something desvivirse por hacer algoto fall short no alcanzar (of, -)to fall silent callarseto fall to one's knees caerse de rodillasfall from grace caída en desgraciafall guy cabeza de turco, chivo expiatorio1) : caer, caerseto fall out of bed: caer de la camato fall down: caerse2) hang: caer3) descend: caer (dícese de la lluvia o de la noche), bajar (dícese de los precios), descender (dícese de la temperatura)4) : caer (a un enemigo), rendirsethe city fell: la ciudad se rindió5) occur: caerChristmas falls on a Friday: la Navidad cae en viernes6)to fall asleep : dormirse, quedarse dormido7)to fall from grace sin: perder la gracia8)to fall sick : caer enfermo, enfermarse9)to fall through : fracasar, caer en la nadato fall to : tocar a, corresponder athe task fell to him: le tocó hacerlofall n1) tumble: caída fto break one's fall: frenar uno su caídaa fall of three feet: una caída de tres pies2) falling: derrumbe m (de rocas), aguacero m (de lluvia), nevada f (de nieve), bajada f (de precios), disminución f (de cantidades)3) autumn: otoño m4) downfall: caída f, ruina f5) falls nplwaterfall: cascada f, catarata fadj.• otoñal adj.n.• baja s.f.• cascada s.f.• caída s.f.• otoño s.m.• tumbo s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: fell, fallen) = bajar v.• caer v.(§pres: caigo, caes...)• disminuir v.• retroceder v.
I fɔːl1) (tumble, descent) caída fto be heading o (esp AmE) riding for a fall — ir* camino al desastre
2) ( autumn) (AmE) otoño m3) ( decrease)a fall in temperature — un descenso de (las) temperaturas or de la temperatura
a fall in prices — una bajada or caída de precios
4) (defeat, collapse) caída f
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1)a) ( tumble) caerse*to fall foul of somebody/something: he fell foul of the law/his boss — tuvo problemas con la ley/su jefe
b) ( descend) \<\<night/rain\>\> caer*2) \<\<temperature\>\> bajar, descender* (frml); \<\<price\>\> bajar, caer*; \<\<wind\>\> amainar3) (be captured, defeated)to fall (TO somebody) — \<\<city/country\>\> caer* (en manos or en poder de alguien)
4)to fall ill o (esp AmE) sick — caer* or (Esp tb) ponerse* enfermo, enfermarse (AmL)
to fall silent — callarse, quedarse callado
to fall into decay/disrepute — irse* deteriorando/desprestigiarse
b) ( enter)to fall into a trance/coma — entrar en trance/coma
to fall into a trap — caer* en una trampa
she fell into a deep sleep — se durmió profundamente; see also prey, victim
5)a) ( land)the stress falls on the first syllable — el acento cae or recae sobre la primera sílaba
b) ( into category)the problems fall into three categories — los problemas se pueden clasificar en tres tipos diferentes
6) ( be slain) (frml) caer* (frml)•Phrasal Verbs:- fall for- fall in- fall off- fall on- fall out- fall to[fɔːl] (vb: pt fell) (pp fallen)1. N1) (=tumble) caída fthe Fall — (Rel) la Caída
- be heading or riding for a fall2) [of building, bridge etc] derrumbamiento m; [of rocks] desprendimiento m; [of earth] corrimiento m3) (=decrease) disminución f; (in prices, temperature, demand) descenso m (in de); (Econ) baja f4) (=downfall) caída f, ocaso m; (=defeat) derrota f; [of city] rendición f, caída f; (from favour, power etc) alejamiento m5) (=slope) [of ground] declive m, desnivel m7) (US) (=autumn) otoño m2. VI1) (=fall down) [person, object] caerse•
to fall on one's feet — caer de pie; (fig) salir bien parado•
to fall to or on one's knees — arrodillarse, caer de rodillas- fall on one's ass- fall flatflat I, 1., 6)2) (=drop) [leaves, bomb, rain, snow, night] caer; [rocks] desprenderse•
he fell into bed exhausted — se desplomó en la cama, exhausto•
they left as darkness fell — partieron al caer la noche•
to let sth fall — dejar caer algoto let fall that... — soltar que...
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night was falling — anochecía, se hacía de noche•
it all began to fall into place — (fig) todo empezó a encajar•
to fall short of sb's expectations — defraudar las esperanzas de algn•
to fall among thieves — (esp Bible) ir a parar entre ladrones3) [person] (morally etc) caer•
to fall from grace — (Rel) perder la gracia; (fig) caer en desgracia4) (=slope) [ground] descender, caer en declive5) (=hang) [hair, drapery] caer6) (=decrease) disminuir; [price, level, temperature etc] bajar, descender; [wind] amainar7) (=be defeated) [government] caer, ser derrotado; [city] rendirse, ser tomado9) (=become)•
to fall asleep — quedarse dormido, dormirse•
to fall heir to sth — heredar algo•
to fall ill — caer enfermo, enfermarse•
to fall in love (with sth/sb) — enamorarse (de algo/algn)3.CPDfall guy * N — (=easy victim) víctima f (de un truco); (=scapegoat) cabeza f de turco
- fall for- fall in- fall off- fall on- fall out- fall to* * *
I [fɔːl]1) (tumble, descent) caída fto be heading o (esp AmE) riding for a fall — ir* camino al desastre
2) ( autumn) (AmE) otoño m3) ( decrease)a fall in temperature — un descenso de (las) temperaturas or de la temperatura
a fall in prices — una bajada or caída de precios
4) (defeat, collapse) caída f
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1)a) ( tumble) caerse*to fall foul of somebody/something: he fell foul of the law/his boss — tuvo problemas con la ley/su jefe
b) ( descend) \<\<night/rain\>\> caer*2) \<\<temperature\>\> bajar, descender* (frml); \<\<price\>\> bajar, caer*; \<\<wind\>\> amainar3) (be captured, defeated)to fall (TO somebody) — \<\<city/country\>\> caer* (en manos or en poder de alguien)
4)to fall ill o (esp AmE) sick — caer* or (Esp tb) ponerse* enfermo, enfermarse (AmL)
to fall silent — callarse, quedarse callado
to fall into decay/disrepute — irse* deteriorando/desprestigiarse
b) ( enter)to fall into a trance/coma — entrar en trance/coma
to fall into a trap — caer* en una trampa
she fell into a deep sleep — se durmió profundamente; see also prey, victim
5)a) ( land)the stress falls on the first syllable — el acento cae or recae sobre la primera sílaba
b) ( into category)the problems fall into three categories — los problemas se pueden clasificar en tres tipos diferentes
6) ( be slain) (frml) caer* (frml)•Phrasal Verbs:- fall for- fall in- fall off- fall on- fall out- fall to -
4 drop off
1) (to become separated or fall off: The door-handle dropped off; This button dropped off your coat.) soltarse, caerse2) (to fall asleep: I was so tired I dropped off in front of the television.) dormirse3) (to allow to get off a vehicle: Drop me off at the corner.) dejar1) v + adva) ( fall off) caerse*b) ( fall asleep)to drop off (to sleep) — dormirse*, quedarse dormido
c) ( decrease) \<\<sales/numbers\>\> disminuir*2) v + o + adv \<\<person/goods\>\> dejar1. VI + ADV1) (=fall asleep) dormirse2) (=decline) [sales, interest] disminuir3) [part] desprenderse, soltarse2.VT + ADV (from car) [+ person, thing] dejarcould you drop me off at the station? — ¿me puedes dejar en la estación?
* * *1) v + adva) ( fall off) caerse*b) ( fall asleep)to drop off (to sleep) — dormirse*, quedarse dormido
c) ( decrease) \<\<sales/numbers\>\> disminuir*2) v + o + adv \<\<person/goods\>\> dejar
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