fade

• Substantiv, das das allmähliche Nachlassen von Helligkeit, Farbe oder Intensität oder das allmähliche Verschwinden bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a gradual loss of brightness, color, or intensity, or a gradual disappearance.

1. Gradual disappearanceB2formal

   An act or instance of gradually disappearing or becoming less distinct.

   Ausblenden

   • The fade of the music signaled the end of the scene.
   • The film used a slow fade to black at the end.
   • The fade of the colors in the painting was due to sunlight exposure.

   Synonymediminutiondisappearancedissolutiondwindlingebbingevanescencefadingwaning

   Antonymeappearanceemergencematerialization

2. Film or video transitionB2formal

   A gradual change in brightness or clarity, often used as a transition in film or video editing.

   Blende

   • The editor added a fade between the two scenes.
   • A fade to white was used to indicate a flashback.
   • The video begins with a fade from black.

   Synonymedissolve

• Verb, das den allmählichen Verlust von Helligkeit, Farbe, Kraft oder Sichtbarkeit bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the process of gradually losing brightness, color, strength, or visibility.

1. Lose color or brightnessA2formal

   To gradually become less bright, vivid, or intense in color.

   Verblassen

   • The curtains have faded in the sunlight.
   • Her jeans faded after many washes.
   • The colors of the painting faded over time.

   Synonymeblanchbleachdimdiscolordullpaletarnishwash out

   Antonymebrightendeepenintensify

2. Disappear graduallyB1formal

   To slowly become less visible, audible, or noticeable.

   Allmählich verschwinden

   • The sound of the music faded into the distance.
   • His memory of the event began to fade.
   • The light faded as the sun set.

   Synonymediminishdissolvedwindleebbevaporatefade awaypeter outvanishwane

   Antonymeappearemergematerializesurface

3. Lose strength or vitalityB1formal

   To gradually become weaker or less energetic.

   Schwächer werden

   • Her enthusiasm for the project began to fade.
   • The athlete's strength faded in the final lap.
   • His interest in the hobby faded over the years.

   Synonymeabatedeclinediminishdwindleebbflaglanguishsubsidewaneweakenwiltwither

   Antonymeflourishintensifyrevivestrengthensurgethrive

Phrasal-Variantenfade awayfade out