dwindling

• Beschreibt etwas, das allmählich kleiner, schwächer oder zahlenmäßig geringer wird. Bezieht sich auf einen fortschreitenden Prozess des Abnehmens oder Schwindens.

Describes something that is gradually becoming smaller, weaker, or less in number.

1. Gradually decreasingB2formal

   Becoming progressively smaller or less until very little remains.

   Schwindend

   • The dwindling water supply worried the villagers.
   • Her dwindling patience finally ran out.
   • The company's dwindling profits forced it to downsize.

   Synonymedecreasingdiminishingebbingfadinglesseningshrinkingsubsidingtaperingwaning

   Antonymeburgeoningexpandinggrowingincreasingswelling

• Substantiv, das den Prozess der allmählichen Verringerung, Abnahme oder Abschwächung in Menge, Größe oder Intensität bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the process of gradually becoming smaller, fewer, or less in amount, size, or intensity.

unzählbar

1. Gradual decreaseB2formal

   The process of becoming gradually less in size, amount, or strength.

   Schwinden

   • The dwindling of the forest has alarmed environmentalists.
   • There is a noticeable dwindling of interest in traditional crafts.
   • The dwindling of resources forced the company to downsize.

   Synonymedeclinedecreasediminutionebbingfadinglesseningreductionshrinkingtaperingwaning

   Antonymeexpansiongrowthincreaserisesurge

• Verb, das den allmählichen Vorgang bezeichnet, bei dem etwas an Größe, Menge oder Stärke abnimmt; oft auch für das Schwinden von Kräften, Vorräten oder Zahlen verwendet.

A verb used to indicate the act of gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

1. Gradually decreaseB2formal

   To become gradually less or smaller over time.

   Allmählich abnehmen

   • The population of the village dwindled after the factory closed.
   • Her savings dwindled as she paid for medical bills.
   • The crowd dwindled as the concert went on.

   Synonymedeclinedecreasediminishebbtidefadelessenshrinksubsidetaper offwane

   Antonymeexpandgrowincrease

2. Lose strength or intensityB2formal

   To gradually become weaker or less intense.

   Schwächer werden

   • His enthusiasm for the project dwindled after months of setbacks.
   • The light from the candle dwindled until it went out.
   • Support for the policy dwindled among the voters.

   Synonymeabatedeclinediminishebbfadelessenpeter outsubsidetaper offwaneweaken

   Antonymegrowincreaseintensifystrengthen

Phrasal-Variantendwindle awaydwindle down