fizzle

• Существительное, обозначающее слабый, шипящий или потрескивающий звук, часто связанный с чем-то, что проваливается или заканчивается разочаровывающим образом.

A noun referring to a weak, hissing, or sputtering sound, often associated with something that fails or ends in a disappointing way.

1. Weak or disappointing endB2informal

   A situation or event that ends in a weak, disappointing, or unsuccessful way after a promising start.

   Провал

   • The party was a fizzle after the music stopped.
   • The project started with great enthusiasm but ended in a fizzle.
   • Their campaign turned out to be a fizzle.

   Synonymsanticlimaxbustdisappointmentdudfailureflopletdownwashout

   Antonymshitsuccesstriumphvictory

2. C1formal

   A soft, hissing sound, like that of something burning out or a liquid evaporating.

   Шипение

   • The firework ended with a fizzle instead of a bang.
   • The fizzle of the soda could be heard as she opened the bottle.
   • The candle's flame died with a faint fizzle.

   Synonymscracklefizzhisssizzlesputter

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения постепенного угасания или провала после многообещающего начала, часто с шипящим или потрескивающим звуком.

A verb used to indicate a gradual decline or failure after a promising start, often with a hissing or sputtering sound.

1. Make a hissing soundB2informal

   To make a weak, hissing sound, like something that is burning out or losing energy.

   Шипеть

   • The firework fizzled out before it could explode.
   • The soda fizzled when I opened the bottle.
   • The engine fizzled and then died completely.

   Synonymsfizzhisssizzlesputter

2. Fail or end weaklyB2informal

   To gradually lose strength or enthusiasm and end in a disappointing way.

   Сойти на нет

   • The party started well but fizzled out by midnight.
   • His ambitious project fizzled due to lack of funding.
   • The romance fizzled after a few months.

   Synonymsdwindlefadefizzle outpeter outtaper offwane

   Antonymsendureflourishprospersucceedthrive

Phrasal variantsfizzle out