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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Disminución de la cantidad

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la disminución de cantidad que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
insufficient
insufficient
[Adjetivo]

not enough in degree or amount

insuficiente

insuficiente

Ex: The amount of evidence presented was deemed insufficient to support the claim. 
sparse
sparse
[Adjetivo]

small in amount or number while also unevenly and thinly scattered

disperso

disperso

Ex: The vegetation on the hillside was sparse, with only a few bushes dotting the landscape. 
scant
scant
[Adjetivo]

barely or not satisfactory in amount

escaso

escaso

Ex: The recipe called for a scant teaspoon of salt to avoid overpowering the dish. 
inadequate
inadequate
[Adjetivo]

not enough to satisfy a need or reach a goal

insuficiente, inadecuado

insuficiente, inadecuado

Ex: The funding provided was inadequate for the project. 
limited
limited
[Adjetivo]

very little in quantity or amount

limitado, restringido

limitado, restringido

Ex: Our budget for the project is limited, so we need to be mindful of our expenses. 
scarce
scarce
[Adjetivo]

existing in smaller amounts than what is needed

escaso, insuficiente

escaso, insuficiente

Ex: Food supplies grew scarce during the winter months, leading to rationing in some areas. 
deficient
deficient
[Adjetivo]

lacking in terms of quantity or quality

deficiente

deficiente

Ex: The deficient supply of food left many people hungry. 
reduced
reduced
[Adjetivo]

lower than usual or expected in amount or quantity

reducido, disminuido

reducido, disminuido

Ex: The company’s reduced profits this quarter were attributed to increased competition and higher operational costs. 
cutback
cutback
[Sustantivo]

the act of reducing the amount of something

reducción, recorte

reducción, recorte

Ex: The company announced cutbacks in staff due to budget shortages. 
diminishment
diminishment
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of making something smaller, less significant, or reducing its extent, impact, or importance

disminución, reducción

disminución, reducción

Ex: The diminishment of the forest's area alarmed environmentalists. 
minimisation
minimisation
[Sustantivo]

the process of reducing something to its smallest or lowest possible amount, extent, or degree

minimización

minimización

Ex: The company implemented cost minimization strategies to improve profitability. 
diminution
diminution
[Sustantivo]

the act of making something smaller or reducing its size or quantity

disminución,  reducción

disminución, reducción

Ex: The diminution of the ice caps is a clear sign of climate change. 
lowering
lowering
[Sustantivo]

the act of causing or having a decrease in value, quality, strength, quantity, intensity, etc.

bajada, reducción

bajada, reducción

Ex: The company is considering the lowering of its prices to attract more customers. 
contraction
contraction
[Sustantivo]

the act of reducing or shrinking something

contracción, reducción

contracción, reducción

Ex: The contraction of the company's workforce left many employees jobless. 
lessening
lessening
[Sustantivo]

the act of making something smaller or reducing its amount or degree

disminución, reducción

disminución, reducción

Ex: The lessening of pollution levels improved the city's air quality. 
shrinkage
shrinkage
[Sustantivo]

the process of something getting smaller or decrease in size

encogimiento

encogimiento

Ex: The shrinkage of the sweater after washing made it unwearable. 
to fall off

to decrease in quality, amount, degree, etc.

caer

caer

Ex: The enthusiasm for the project began to fall off as challenges emerged during its implementation. 
to diminish

to decrease in degree, size, etc.

disminuir

disminuir

Ex: The effects of the medication gradually diminish over time. 
to deflate
to deflate
[Verbo]

to reduce the value or amount of something

devaluar, reducir

devaluar, reducir

Ex: Economic uncertainties often deflate consumer confidence. 
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