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to lower, reduce in Welsh

gostwng

to lower, reduce

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  • to lessen

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Mae nifer yr athrawon plant byddar yng Nghymru yn gostwng, ac nid oes unman yng Nghymru lle gallwch hyfforddi i fod yn athro plant byddar.

The number of teachers of the deaf in Wales is falling, and there is nowhere in Wales where you can train to be a teacher of deaf children.B2

Oherwydd pan fydd incwm ffermydd yn gostwng, mae'r effeithiau'n eang.

Because, when farm income falls, the impacts are widespread.C1

Mae poblogaeth y DU o bryfed hedfan wedi gostwng 60 y cant mewn 20 mlynedd.

The UK's flying insects have declined by 60 per cent in 20 years.C1

Ydy, mae nifer y gweithredoedd wedi gostwng, ond nid yw'r hyn sydd yno'n hawdd.

Yes, there is a reduction in actions, but what is there isn't a walk in the park.C1

Mae teithiau gan deithwyr Cymru wedi gostwng.

Welsh passenger journeys have declined.B2

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gostwng
Treiglad Meddal
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Treiglad Trwynol
ngostwng
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