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Ordförråd för IELTS Academic (Poäng 8-9) - Minskning av beloppet

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till Minskning i Mängd som är nödvändiga för det akademiska IELTS-provet.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
exiguous
exiguous
[adjektiv]

extremely small in size or amount

ytterst liten, knapp

ytterst liten, knapp

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

pitifully small or inadequate

ynklig, otillräcklig

ynklig, otillräcklig

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

lacking in quantity, quality, or extent

knapp, otillräcklig

knapp, otillräcklig

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

lacking in adequacy or fullness

knapp, otillräcklig

knapp, otillräcklig

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

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

minskning, reduktion

minskning, reduktion

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

to reduce the size, amount, or number of something

minska, reducera

minska, reducera

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

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

dra av, subtrahera

dra av, subtrahera

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

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

minska, begränsa

minska, begränsa

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

to diminish in quantity or size over time

minska, avta

minska, avta

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

to decrease in quantity, intensity, or level over time

minska, avta

minska, avta

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

to gradually decline or recede

avta, tillbakadraga sig

avta, tillbakadraga sig

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

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

förtunnad, gles

förtunnad, gles

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

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

minskande, avtagande

minskande, avtagande

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

a downward trend in a business or economical activity

nedgång, lågkonjunktur

nedgång, lågkonjunktur

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to whittle down

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

successivt minska, gradvis reducera

successivt minska, gradvis reducera

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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