dwindling

• Describe algo que gradualmente se vuelve menor, más débil o disminuye en cantidad o intensidad.

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

1. Gradually decreasingB2formal

   Becoming progressively smaller or less until very little remains.

   disminuyendo gradualmente

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

   Sinónimosdecreasingdiminishingebbingfadinglesseningshrinkingsubsidingtaperingwaning

   Antónimosburgeoningexpandinggrowingincreasingswelling

• Sustantivo que denota el proceso de disminución gradual en cantidad, tamaño o intensidad; reducción o mengua progresiva de algo.

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

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1. Gradual decreaseB2formal

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

   disminución gradual

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeclinedecreasediminutionebbingfadinglesseningreductionshrinkingtaperingwaning

   Antónimosexpansiongrowthincreaserisesurge

• Verbo que indica una disminución gradual en tamaño, cantidad, fuerza o importancia.

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.

   disminuir gradualmente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeclinedecreasediminishebbtidefadelessenshrinksubsidetaper offwane

   Antónimosexpandgrowincrease

2. Lose strength or intensityB2formal

   To gradually become weaker or less intense.

   perder fuerza o intensidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabatedeclinediminishebbfadelessenpeter outsubsidetaper offwaneweaken

   Antónimosgrowincreaseintensifystrengthen

Variantes phrasaldwindle awaydwindle down