disminuir

to reduce

to decrease

disminuir(dees-mee-nweer)

transitive verb

1. (to lessen)

a. to reduce

Al tomar una curva, tienes que disminuir la velocidad.

You have to reduce your speed when taking a bend.

b. to cut (expenses)

Nuestro objetivo es disminuir los gastos.

Our aim is to cut expenses.

c. to bring down (prices)

Una mayor competencia les ha forzado a disminuir los precios.

Increased competition has forced them to bring down their prices.

intransitive verb

2. (to lessen)

a. to decrease

Los precios han disminuido en un 20%.

Prices have decreased by 20%.

b. to drop (level or quantity)

Se espera que las temperaturas disminuyan en los próximos días.

Temperatures are expected to drop in the next few days.

c. to fall (level or quantity)

La tasa de interés disminuyó de un cinco a un cuatro por ciento.

The rate of interest fell from five to four per cent.

d. to diminish (enthusiasm or power)

A pesar de las idas y venidas de la moda, su prestigio no ha disminuido.

In spite of the comings and goings in fashion, its prestige hasn't diminished

e. to wane (enthusiasm or power)

El interés en ese tipo de libros está disminuyendo.

Interest in that kind of book is waning.