dwindle

A verb used to indicate the act of gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения процесса постепенного уменьшения в размере, количестве или силе.esVerbo que indica una disminución gradual en tamaño, cantidad, fuerza o importancia.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de diminution progressive en taille, en quantité ou en force.deVerb, das den allmählichen Vorgang bezeichnet, bei dem etwas an Größe, Menge oder Stärke abnimmt; oft auch für das Schwinden von Kräften, Vorräten oder Zahlen verwendet.ptVerbo usado para indicar o processo de diminuição gradual em tamanho, quantidade ou intensidade.zh动词，指某物在数量、大小或强度上逐渐减少、变小或变弱。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على عملية التناقص التدريجي في الحجم أو الكمية أو القوة.

1. Gradually decrease B2 formal

   To become gradually less or smaller over time.

   • 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.

   ruПостепенно уменьшатьсяesdisminuir gradualmentefrdiminuer progressivementdeAllmählich abnehmenptDiminuir gradualmentezh逐渐减少arالتناقص التدريجي

   Synonymes: declinedecreasediminishebbtidefadelessenshrinksubsidetaper offwane

   Antonymes: expandgrowincrease

2. Lose strength or intensity B2 formal

   To gradually become weaker or less intense.

   • 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.

   ruОслабеватьesperder fuerza o intensidadfrPerdre de l'intensitédeSchwächer werdenptEnfraquecerzh减弱arيَضْعُف تدريجيًا

   Synonymes: abatedeclinediminishebbfadelessenpeter outsubsidetaper offwaneweaken

   Antonymes: growincreaseintensifystrengthen

• dwindled past participle
• dwindled past simple
• dwindling present participle
• dwindles third person singular

Variantes phrasal: dwindle awaydwindle down