dwindling

• Описывает то, что постепенно становится меньше, слабее или уменьшается в количестве.

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

1. Gradually decreasingB2formal

   Becoming progressively smaller or less until very little remains.

   Уменьшающийся

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

   Synonymsdecreasingdiminishingebbingfadinglesseningshrinkingsubsidingtaperingwaning

   Antonymsburgeoningexpandinggrowingincreasingswelling

• Существительное, обозначающее процесс постепенного уменьшения, сокращения или ослабления в количестве, размере или интенсивности.

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

uncountable

1. Gradual decreaseB2formal

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

   Уменьшение

   • 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.

   Synonymsdeclinedecreasediminutionebbingfadinglesseningreductionshrinkingtaperingwaning

   Antonymsexpansiongrowthincreaserisesurge

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения процесса постепенного уменьшения в размере, количестве или силе.

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.

   Постепенно уменьшаться

   • 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.

   Synonymsdeclinedecreasediminishebbtidefadelessenshrinksubsidetaper offwane

   Antonymsexpandgrowincrease

2. Lose strength or intensityB2formal

   To gradually become weaker or less intense.

   Ослабевать

   • 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.

   Synonymsabatedeclinediminishebbfadelessenpeter outsubsidetaper offwaneweaken

   Antonymsgrowincreaseintensifystrengthen

Phrasal variantsdwindle awaydwindle down