English–German

“decrease” in German

German

AlsoSenkung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌnaːmə/

Example

Man merkt eine deutliche Abnahme der Nachfrage.

There is a noticeable decrease in demand.

Illustration for Abnahme (decrease)

How to say “decrease” in German

“Decrease” in German is Abnahme.

A level moves downward, or delivered goods pass into the buyer's accepted possession.

Full entry for Abnahme: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Abnahme

In vielen Regionen ist eine spürbare Abnahme der Bevölkerung zu verzeichnen.

A noticeable decrease in population can be observed in many regions.

Tips for using Abnahme

  • Abnahme is feminine, so its definite article is die; in business, die Abnahme der Ware means formal acceptance rather than mere physical receipt.

Other German words for “decrease”

Die Senkung der Nachfrage war unerwartet.

The decrease in demand was unexpected.

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