tapered

Describes something that gradually becomes narrower towards one end.

ruОписывает что-то, что постепенно становится уже к одному концу.esDescribe algo que se va estrechando gradualmente hacia un extremo, o que tiene forma de cono al final.frDécrit quelque chose qui s'amincit progressivement vers une extrémité.deBeschreibt etwas, das sich allmählich zu einem Ende hin verjüngt oder schmaler wird.ptDescreve algo que vai ficando gradualmente mais estreito em direção a uma das extremidades.zh描述某物逐渐变窄或向一端逐渐变细，常用于形状、物体或部件的逐渐收窄。arيصف شيئًا يضيق تدريجيًا باتجاه أحد طرفيه، أو يتخذ شكلًا مخروطيًا أو مستدقًا.

1. Becoming gradually narrower B2 formal

   Describes something that narrows or becomes thinner towards one end.

   • 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.

   ruСужающийсяesque se estrecha gradualmentefrqui va en s'effilantdeSich verjüngendptAfuniladozh逐渐变窄的arمُتَضَيِّق

   Sinónimos: attenuatedconicalnarrowingtapering

   Antónimos: broadeningflaringswellingwidening

• more tapered comparative form
• most tapered superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия постепенного уменьшения толщины, ширины или интенсивности к одному концу.esVerbo que indica la acción de disminuir gradualmente en grosor, anchura o intensidad hacia un extremo.frVerbe signifiant diminuer progressivement en épaisseur, en largeur ou en intensité vers une extrémité, ou aller en s'amenuisant jusqu'à disparaître.deVerb, das die allmähliche Abnahme von Dicke, Breite oder Intensität zu einem Ende hin bezeichnet, z. B. beim Verjüngen von Gegenständen oder beim Nachlassen von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de diminuir gradualmente a espessura, a largura ou a intensidade em direção a uma extremidade; também pode significar reduzir ou diminuir algo de forma progressiva.zh表示逐渐变细、变窄或强度、程度逐渐减弱的动作，指向一端越来越细或慢慢减小。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التناقص التدريجي في السُمك أو العرض أو الشدة باتجاه أحد الطرفين، وكذلك على التضاؤل أو الانحسار شيئًا فشيئًا.

1. Diminish gradually B2 formal

   To become gradually smaller, narrower, or less intense.

   • 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.

   ruПостепенно уменьшатьсяesDisminuir gradualmentefrDiminuer graduellementdeSich allmählich verringernptDiminuir gradualmentezh逐渐减小arالتناقص التدريجي

   Sinónimos: abatedeclinedecreasediminishdwindlelessennarrowshrinksubsidewane

   Antónimos: expandgrowincreaseintensifyswell

2. Give a point to B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗаострятьesafinar en puntafrEffiler en pointedeZuspitzenptAfunilarzh使变尖arتدبيب

   Sinónimos: attenuatenarrowpointsharpenthin

• tapered past participle
• tapered past simple
• tapering present participle
• tapers third person singular

Variantes phrasal: taper off