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Schmälern Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schmälern" is used as verb with the meaning of "diminish", "reduce" or "lessen".
Essential properties of "schmälern"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: schmälern
- Simple past: schmälerte
- Participle: geschmälert
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "schmälern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To reduce or diminish in size, quantity, or importance"
- Definition: "To reduce or diminish something in size, quantity, or importance."
- Translation(s): diminish, reduce, lessen, impair
- Synonym(s): verringern, mindern, reduzieren
- Antonym(s): vergrößern, erhöhen, steigern
- Related word(s): vermindern, abnehmen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Kritik könnte seinen Erfolg schmälern.
- Die neuen Regeln schmälern die Freiheit der Bürger.
- Die hohen Kosten schmälern den Gewinn des Unternehmens.
2.) "To make something seem less important or valuable"
- Definition: "To make something seem less important or valuable."
- Translation(s): belittle, disparage, undermine, detract from
- Synonym(s): herabsetzen, abwerten
- Antonym(s): aufwerten, loben
- Related word(s): entwerten, degradieren
📝 Some usage examples:
- Seine Kommentare schmälern die Leistung des Teams.
- Die negative Berichterstattung schmälern den Ruf der Firma.
- Er wollte ihre Erfolge nicht schmälern.