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• Sustantivo que designa una pérdida o disminución gradual de intensidad, como la desaparición progresiva de una imagen o sonido, o la pérdida paulatina de color o brillo. También puede referirse a una transición suave hacia la nada o a un decaimiento gradual.

A noun referring to a gradual loss of brightness, color, or intensity, or a gradual disappearance.

1. Gradual disappearanceB2formal

   An act or instance of gradually disappearing or becoming less distinct.

   Desvanecimiento

   • The fade of the music signaled the end of the scene.
   • The film used a slow fade to black at the end.
   • The fade of the colors in the painting was due to sunlight exposure.

   Sinónimosdiminutiondisappearancedissolutiondwindlingebbingevanescencefadingwaning

   Antónimosappearanceemergencematerialization

2. Film or video transitionB2formal

   A gradual change in brightness or clarity, often used as a transition in film or video editing.

   Fundido (transición cinematográfica)

   • The editor added a fade between the two scenes.
   • A fade to white was used to indicate a flashback.
   • The video begins with a fade from black.

   Sinónimosdissolve

• Verbo que describe el proceso de perder gradualmente brillo, color, fuerza o visibilidad, o de desaparecer lentamente.

A verb used to indicate the process of gradually losing brightness, color, strength, or visibility.

1. Lose color or brightnessA2formal

   To gradually become less bright, vivid, or intense in color.

   Perder color o brillo

   • The curtains have faded in the sunlight.
   • Her jeans faded after many washes.
   • The colors of the painting faded over time.

   Sinónimosblanchbleachdimdiscolordullpaletarnishwash out

   Antónimosbrightendeepenintensify

2. Disappear graduallyB1formal

   To slowly become less visible, audible, or noticeable.

   desvanecerse

   • The sound of the music faded into the distance.
   • His memory of the event began to fade.
   • The light faded as the sun set.

   Sinónimosdiminishdissolvedwindleebbevaporatefade awaypeter outvanishwane

   Antónimosappearemergematerializesurface

3. Lose strength or vitalityB1formal

   To gradually become weaker or less energetic.

   perder fuerza o vitalidad

   • Her enthusiasm for the project began to fade.
   • The athlete's strength faded in the final lap.
   • His interest in the hobby faded over the years.

   Sinónimosabatedeclinediminishdwindleebbflaglanguishsubsidewaneweakenwiltwither

   Antónimosflourishintensifyrevivestrengthensurgethrive

Variantes phrasalfade awayfade out