lapsed

• يصف شيئًا انتهى أو مضى أو خرج عن الاستعمال، ويُستعمل غالبًا للعضوية أو الاشتراك أو العادة التي تُركت أو انقضت مدتها دون تجديد.

Describes something that has ended, expired, or fallen into disuse; often used for memberships, subscriptions, or habits that have been abandoned.

1. No longer active or practicingB2formal

   Having stopped being active in a particular role, belief, or activity.

   لم يعد نشطًا أو ممارسًا

   • He is a lapsed Catholic who no longer attends church.
   • She is a lapsed member of the gym, having not visited in months.
   • The lapsed subscription was automatically canceled.

   المرادفاتapostateformerinactive

   الأضدادactivecurrent

2. Expired or no longer validB2formal

   Having come to an end or no longer legally effective.

   منتهي الصلاحية

   • The warranty on the device is now lapsed.
   • His driver's license has lapsed and needs renewal.
   • The contract lapsed after the deadline passed.

   المرادفاتendedexpiredinvalidnullout-of-daterun outterminatedvoid

   الأضدادactivecurrenteffectivevalid

• فعل يدل على الانتقال التدريجي إلى حالة أقل نشاطًا أو أقل استحسانًا، أو فقدان حق أو امتياز أو اتفاق بسبب مرور الوقت أو عدم الاستعمال.

A verb used to indicate the act of gradually falling into a less active or less desirable state, or of a right, privilege, or agreement becoming invalid due to time or disuse.

1. Pass into a state or conditionB2formal

   To gradually pass into a particular, often less active or less desirable, state or condition.

   الانزلاق إلى حالة

   • After the excitement, the conversation lapsed into silence.
   • He lapsed into a deep sleep after the long journey.
   • The country lapsed into chaos after the government fell.

   المرادفاتdriftfallregressrevertsinkslideslip

   الأضدادcontinueendurepersistremainstay

2. End or become invalidB2formal

   To come to an end, especially after a period of time, or to become no longer valid or active.

   انتهى / انقضى / بطل

   • My gym membership lapsed last month.
   • The contract will lapse if not renewed by Friday.
   • His interest in the project lapsed after a few weeks.

   المرادفاتendexpirerun outterminate

   الأضدادcontinuepersistremain

3. Drop to a lower levelC1formal

   To fall back to a lower standard, especially in terms of morals, behavior, or quality.

   التدني إلى مستوى أدنى

   • He lapsed from his usual high standards of conduct.
   • The company's service quality lapsed after the management change.
   • She never lapsed in her dedication to the cause.

   المرادفاتbackslidedeclinedeterioratefallregresssink

   الأضدادadvanceascendimproveprogressrise

4. Return to bad behaviorB2formal

   To go back to a previous, undesirable habit or pattern of behavior.

   العودة إلى السلوك السيئ

   • After months of sobriety, he lapsed back into drinking.
   • She lapsed into her old habit of procrastination.
   • The patient lapsed into a state of depression.

   المرادفاتbackslidefall backrecidivateregressrelapserevert

   الأضدادperseverereform

5. Let slip or fail to maintainC1formal

   To fail to maintain something, such as attention, a habit, or a right, often unintentionally.

   تفريط

   • He lapsed in his attention during the lecture.
   • She lapsed from her strict diet for just one day.
   • The company lapsed in its safety protocols.

   المرادفاتabandondiscontinuedropforgoneglectrelinquish

   الأضدادcontinuekeepmaintainobservepreservesustainuphold

6. Pass by (of time)B2formal

   To pass or elapse, especially gradually or without being noticed.

   مضى الوقت

   • Several minutes lapsed before anyone spoke.
   • A year lapsed between their last meeting and this one.
   • Time lapsed quickly as they worked on the project.

   المرادفاتelapseflowgo bypassslip away