wane

uncountable

A noun referring to a gradual decrease, decline, or reduction in size, strength, intensity, or importance.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее постепенное уменьшение, спад или снижение размера, силы, интенсивности или важности.esSustantivo que denota una disminución o reducción gradual del tamaño, la fuerza, la intensidad o la importancia de algo; declive o periodo de mengua.frNom désignant une diminution progressive, un déclin ou une réduction de taille, de force, d'intensité ou d'importance.deSubstantiv, das die allmähliche Abnahme, das Schwinden oder den Rückgang von Größe, Stärke, Intensität, Bedeutung oder Macht bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a diminuição gradual, o declínio ou a redução de tamanho, força, intensidade ou importância.zh名词，表示逐渐减少、衰退或下降，尤指规模、力量、强度或重要性的减弱。arاسم يدل على التناقص التدريجي أو التراجع أو الانخفاض في الحجم أو القوة أو الشدة أو الأهمية.

1. Decrease or decline C1 formal

   A period or process of decreasing, diminishing, or becoming weaker.

   • The moon is on the wane after the full moon.
   • His influence in the company is on the wane.
   • The popularity of that fashion trend is on the wane.

   ruУбывание или спадesdisminución, declivefrdéclindeAbnahme oder RückgangptDeclínio ou diminuiçãozh减少或衰退arالتراجع أو الانحسار

   Synonyms: abatementdeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingebbfadingsubsidence

   Antonyms: growthincreaserisesurge

• wanes plural form
• wanes' possessive plural form
• wane's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the process of decreasing in size, extent, intensity, or power, often gradually.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса уменьшения в размере, степени, интенсивности или силе, часто постепенного.esVerbo utilizado para describir el proceso de disminución en tamaño, grado, intensidad o fuerza, a menudo de manera gradual. También se aplica a la luna cuando decrece en su fase visible.frVerbe décrivant un processus de diminution progressive en taille, en degré, en intensité ou en force.deVerb, das den Vorgang beschreibt, dass etwas in Größe, Ausmaß, Intensität oder Stärke abnimmt, oft allmählich.ptVerbo usado para descrever o processo de diminuir em tamanho, grau, intensidade ou força, frequentemente de forma gradual.zh动词，用于描述在大小、程度、强度或力量上逐渐减少或减弱的过程。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية التناقص في الحجم أو الدرجة أو الشدة أو القوة، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك تدريجيًا.

1. Decrease in size or strength B2 formal

   To become gradually smaller, weaker, or less intense.

   • The moon begins to wane after the full moon.
   • His interest in the project started to wane after several months.
   • The storm's power began to wane as it moved inland.

   ruУбыватьesDisminuir en tamaño o fuerzafrDécroître en taille ou en forcedeAbnehmenptDiminuirzh减弱arيَخْفُت

   Synonyms: declinedecreasediminishdwindleebbfadelessenrecedesubsidetaper off

   Antonyms: growincreaseintensifyrisestrengthenswellwax

2. Decline in popularity or influence B2 formal

   To lose power, importance, or popularity over time.

   • The popularity of that fashion trend is starting to wane.
   • Her influence in the company began to wane after the merger.
   • Public support for the policy has waned significantly.

   ruУгасатьesperder influencia o popularidadfrDécliner en popularité ou en influencedeAbnehmenptDiminuirzh衰退arتضاؤل

   Synonyms: abatedeclinedecreasedeterioratediminishdwindleebbfadefallflaglessenrecedeshrinksinkslumpsubsidetaper offweakenwither

   Antonyms: flourishgrowincreaseprosperrisesurge

• waned past participle
• waned past simple
• waning present participle
• wanes third person singular