lessen(
leh
-
sihn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to reduce)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to reduce)
a. disminuir
The noise began to lessen as the protest continued downtown.El ruido fue disminuyendo mientras la manifestación se movía hacia el centro.
b. decrecer
Interest in printed books has lessened in recent years.El interés por los libros impresos ha decrecido en los últimos años.
c. menguar
My excitement for the trip lessened significantly when I learned that Paco was going.Mi emoción por el viaje menguó considerablemente cuando me enteré de que iba Paco.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate he/she/you will lessen using machine translators
Conjugations
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of lessen in our family of products.
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Want to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
