Lessening Meaning in English
word · lemma: lessen
ˈɫɛsənɪŋ
LES-uh-ning
lˈɛsənɪŋ
LES-uh-ning
التعريف
A decrease or reduction in the amount, strength, or degree of something.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Often used in formal or academic settings. Common with words like 'of pain', 'of risk', or 'of interest'. Refers to a process or result, not a single action. Sometimes used abstractly, e.g., 'lessening tensions'.
Spanish: disminución - reducciónPortuguese (BR): diminuição - reduçãoPortuguese (PT): diminuição - reduçãoChinese (Simplified): 减少 - 降低Chinese (Traditional): 減少 - 降低Hindi: कमी होना - घटावArabic: تَقْليل - نُقصانBengali: হ্রাস - কমে আসাRussian: уменьшение - снижениеJapanese: 減少 - 軽減Vietnamese: sự giảm bớt - sự giảmKorean: 감소 - 약화Turkish: azalma - hafifle(t)meUrdu: کمی - کمی ہوناIndonesian: pengurangan - penurunan
جمل نموذجية
There has been a lessening of noise since the new rules were made.
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Doctors noticed a lessening of her pain after the treatment.
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The lessening of traffic made it easier to cross the street.
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We're hoping for a lessening of tensions between the two countries soon.
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The medication resulted in a noticeable lessening of her anxiety over time.
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After months of effort, there's finally a lessening in the workload.
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