tapered

• Описывает что-то, что постепенно становится уже к одному концу.

Describes something that gradually becomes narrower towards one end.

1. Becoming gradually narrowerB2formal

   Describes something that narrows or becomes thinner towards one end.

   Сужающийся

   • The dress has a tapered waist that flatters the figure.
   • He wore tapered trousers that fit closely around the ankles.
   • The candle had a tapered shape, wider at the base and narrow at the top.

   Synonymsattenuatedconicalnarrowingtapering

   Antonymsbroadeningflaringswellingwidening

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия постепенного уменьшения толщины, ширины или интенсивности к одному концу.

A verb used to indicate the act of gradually decreasing in thickness, width, or intensity towards one end.

1. Diminish graduallyB2formal

   To become gradually smaller, narrower, or less intense.

   Постепенно уменьшаться

   • The noise from the party began to taper off after midnight.
   • Her enthusiasm for the project tapered as the deadline approached.
   • The path tapers to a narrow trail near the summit.

   Synonymsabatedeclinedecreasediminishdwindlelessennarrowshrinksubsidewane

   Antonymsexpandgrowincreaseintensifyswell

2. Give a point toB2formal

   To shape something so that it becomes narrower or pointed at one end.

   Заострять

   • The carpenter tapered the end of the wooden leg to fit the hole.
   • She carefully tapered the pencil with a sharp knife.
   • The tailor tapered the sleeves of the jacket for a better fit.

   Synonymsattenuatenarrowpointsharpenthin

Phrasal variantstaper off