diminishing

[US]/di'miniʃiŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. polepole ikidumaa; ikiwa ndogo
Word Forms
Present Participlediminishing

Phrases & Collocations

diminishing returns

maporomo ya faida

diminishing resources

maporomo ya vyanzo

diminishing population

maporomo ya idadi ya watu

diminishing impact

maporomo ya athari

diminishing marginal utility

maporomo ya faida ya wingi

diminishing return

maporomo ya faida

Example Sentences

The unskilled section of the working class was diminishing as a proportion of the workforce.

Sehemu ya wasio na ujuzi kati ya wafanyakazi ilikuwa inashuka kama uwiano wa nguvu kazi.

regretfully, mounting costs and diminishing traffic forced the line to close.

Kwa kusikitisha, kuongezeka kwa gharama na kushuka kwa trafiki zilishababisha laini hiyo kufungwa.

The differences between manual labour and mental labour are diminishing in some developed countries.

Tofauti kati ya kazi ya mwongozo na kazi ya akili zinapungua katika nchi zilizostawi.

The sikhara over the sanctuary of a temple is usually tapered convexly, consisting of piled-up roof slabs of diminishing size.

Sikhara juu ya mahali patakatifu la hekalu kawaida huundwa kwa umbo la kilele, kinachojumuisha paneli za paa zilizojumuika za saizi inayopungua.

The diminishing sunlight signaled the end of the day.

Mwangaza wa jua unaopungua uliashiria mwisho wa siku.

She noticed the diminishing interest in her presentation.

Alitambua kupungua kwa maslahi katika uwasilishaji wake.

The diminishing resources posed a challenge for the team.

Vyanzo vinavyopungua viliwasababishia timu changamoto.

The diminishing returns made the project unsustainable.

Mawazo yanayopungua yaliondolea uendelevu wa mradi.

The diminishing population of bees is a cause for concern.

Idadi inayopungua ya nyuki ni chanzo cha wasiwasi.

The diminishing quality of the product led to customer complaints.

Ubora unaopungua wa bidhaa uliwasababisha malalamishi ya wateja.

The diminishing hope for a peaceful resolution worried the diplomats.

Tumaini linalopungua la suluhisho la amani liliwasumbua wadiplomasia.

The diminishing trust between the two parties hindered negotiations.

Amani inayopungua kati ya vyama viliwazuia mazungumzo.

The diminishing influence of the company affected its market position.

Usawa wa ushawishi wa kampuni uliongoza hali ya soko.

The diminishing interest in traditional crafts is a cultural loss.

Kupungua kwa maslahi katika ufundi wa jadi ni hasara ya utamaduni.

Real-world Examples

Even more alarmingly, its flow is diminishing at source.

Hata zaidi ya kusikitisha, mtiririko wake unadumdimu kwenye chanzo.

Source: "BBC Documentary: Home"

This is the law of diminishing marginal utility.

Hiki ni sheria ya faida ya ziada inayodumdimu.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Signs now are that both are diminishing.

Ishara za sasa zinaonyesha kuwa zote zinadumdimu.

Source: The Economist - International

And in the age of diminishing attention spans, it’s timely entertainment.

Na katika enzi ya muda wa uangamizi wa mawazo, ni burudani ya wakati muonekano.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

Nor is it simply diminishing numbers.

Haikuwa rahisi kama idadi inayodumdimu.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

The ships' radiation signature is diminishing.

Mawimbi ya mionzi ya meli yanadumdimu.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

But even there, the risk is of diminishing returns.

Lakini hata pale, hatari ni ya faida inayodumdimu.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

He says fish stocks across Africa have been diminishing for decades now, a fact supported by UN data.

Anaamini kuwa hisa za samaki kote Afrika zimekuwa zikidumdimu kwa muongo mmoja, ukweli unaoongozwa na data ya Umoja Nations.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

There's like no diminishing the script.

Hakuna kupungua kwa hati.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

Heart rate's increasing. Pulse is diminishing.

Moyo unapanda. Mapigo yanadumdimu.

Source: The Good Place Season 2

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