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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS General (Score 8-9) - Diminution du montant

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la diminution de quantité qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS General Training.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (8-9)
exiguous
exiguous
[Adjectif]

extremely small in size or amount

minime, infime

minime, infime

Ex: The explorer had an exiguous supply of food for the long journey through the wilderness. 
measly
measly
[Adjectif]

pitifully small or inadequate

misérable, dérisoire

misérable, dérisoire

Ex: The employee received a measly bonus at the end of the year, much less than expected. 
meager
meager
[Adjectif]

lacking in quantity, quality, or extent

maigre

maigre

Ex: The family survived on a meager income, struggling to make ends meet. 
skimpy
skimpy
[Adjectif]

lacking in adequacy or fullness

maigre, insuffisant

maigre, insuffisant

Ex: The restaurant offered a skimpy portion of fries with the meal. 
abatement

a reduction or lessening in the intensity, degree, or amount of something

réduction, diminution

réduction, diminution

Ex: The city implemented noise abatement measures to reduce the impact of traffic sounds in residential areas. 
to decrement

to reduce the size, amount, or number of something

diminuer, réduire

diminuer, réduire

Ex: The team decided to decrement the budget for the upcoming project. 
to deduct
to deduct
[verbe]

to subtract or take away an amount or part from a total

soustraire, déduire

soustraire, déduire

Ex: The teacher instructed the students to deduct points for incorrect answers on the quiz. 
to curtail
to curtail
[verbe]

to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size

limiter, réduire, rogner sur

limiter, réduire, rogner sur

Ex: Rising costs have led many companies to curtail benefits and perks for employees in recent years. 
to dwindle
to dwindle
[verbe]

to diminish in quantity or size over time

diminuer, baisser, se réduire

diminuer, baisser, se réduire

Ex: The water level in the reservoir began to dwindle during the dry season. 
to tail off

to decrease in quantity, intensity, or level over time

diminuer, s'estomper

diminuer, s'estomper

Ex: The excitement of the event began to tail off towards the end. 
to ebb
to ebb
[verbe]

to gradually decline or recede

décliner, refluer

décliner, refluer

Ex: As the storm continued, the wind ebbed, providing a momentary relief. 
rarefied
rarefied
[Adjectif]

(of air) containing a lower-than-average amount of oxygen

raréfié

raréfié

Ex: The climbers struggled to breathe in the rarefied air at the summit of Mount Everest. 
declining
declining
[Adjectif]

experiencing a gradual reduction or decrease in quality, quantity, or value over time

déclinant, en baisse

déclinant, en baisse

Ex: The company's declining sales figures indicated a need for a new marketing strategy. 
downswing

a downward trend in a business or economical activity

descente

descente

to whittle down

to gradually reduce or decrease something by cutting away or eliminating bit by bit

réduire petit à petit, diminuer progressivement

réduire petit à petit, diminuer progressivement

Ex: To meet the weight limit, the traveler had to whittle down the contents of the suitcase, leaving behind non-essential items. 
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