tapering

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

Describes something that gradually becomes narrower or smaller towards one end.

1. Becoming gradually narrowerB2formal

   Describing something that narrows or reduces in width towards one end.

   Сужающийся

   • The tapering path led through the dense forest.
   • She wore a dress with a tapering silhouette.
   • The tapering spire of the church could be seen from miles away.

   Synonymsacicularacuminateattenuateattenuatedcone-shapedconicconicalfusiformnarrowingneedle-shaped

   Antonymsbroadeningexpandingwidening

2. Gradually decreasingB2formal

   Describing a process or quantity that slowly reduces until very little remains.

   Постепенно уменьшающийся

   • The tapering rainfall finally gave way to sunshine.
   • There was a tapering interest in the old tradition.
   • The company saw a tapering demand for its outdated product.

   Synonymsdecreasingdiminishingdwindlingebbinglesseningsubsidingwaning

   Antonymsexpandinggrowingincreasingrisingwidening

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс постепенного уменьшения размера, толщины или количества, часто используемое в таких контекстах, как фитнес, финансы или производство.

A noun referring to the act or process of gradually decreasing in size, thickness, or amount, often used in contexts like fitness, finance, or manufacturing.

uncountable

1. Gradual reductionB2formal

   The process of making something gradually smaller, narrower, or less in amount.

   Постепенное уменьшение

   • The tapering of the medication should be done under medical supervision.
   • The tapering of the budget helped the company save money.
   • The tapering of the road caused traffic to slow down.

   Synonymscontractiondecreasediminutionlesseningnarrowingreduction

   Antonymsenlargementexpansiongrowthincreasewidening

• 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