attrition

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈtrɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈtrɪʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə trish′ən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

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InglésEspañol
attrition n (religion: repentance)atrición nf
  contrición nf
  arrepentimiento nm
 Lent is a time during which we reflect on attrition.
 Durante la Cuaresma reflexionamos sobre la atrición.
attrition n (friction, rubbing away)abrasión nf
  erosión nf
  desgaste nm
 The rocks lose mass each year because of attrition.
 Las piedras pierden masa cada año debido a la abrasión.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

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attrition rate n (of students, employees, etc.)índice de abandono, índice de deserción nm + loc adj
 The introductory physics class has a high attrition rate because the professor is very difficult.
 La clase introductoria de física tiene un alto índice de abandono porque el profesor es muy difícil.
overall attrition rates npl (decrease in number)índice general de disminución nm + loc adj
 The overall attrition rates for males was 12.3% and for females 9.1%.
war of attrition n (warfare: weakening other side over time)guerra de desgaste loc nom f
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Collocations: a war of attrition, wear [them, the opposition] down by attrition, suffered [severe, serious] attrition, more...

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