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lessening

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
lessening n	(reduction, decrease)	disminución nf
		reducción nf
	The lessening of prejudice allows for a more equal society.
	La disminución de prejuicios da lugar a una sociedad más equitativa.
lessening adj	(becoming less)	disminución nf
		reducción nf
	The boy's lessening shyness enabled him to talk to girls.
	La disminución de su timidez permitió que el niño entablase conversación con las niñas.

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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
lessen⇒ vi	(decrease)	disminuir⇒ vi
		decrecer⇒ vi
		menguar⇒ vi
	The rain lessened after a few minutes, so Tom decided to walk home.
	La lluvia disminuyó después de unos minutos, así que Tom decidió ir a casa caminando.

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Additional Translations
Inglés		Español
lessen vtr	(make light of)	restar importancia vtr + nf
	The politician's comments tried to lessen his opponent.
	Los comentarios del político intentaron restar importancia a su adversario.

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