lapsing

A noun referring to the act or process of failing to maintain a higher state, standard, or condition, often involving a gradual decline or temporary failure.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс неспособности поддерживать более высокое состояние, стандарт или условие, часто включающий постепенный упадок или временную неудачу.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de no poder mantener un estado, estándar o condición superior, a menudo implicando un declive gradual o un fallo temporal.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus de ne pas réussir à maintenir un état, un niveau ou une condition plus élevé(e), impliquant souvent un déclin progressif ou un manquement temporaire.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang oder Prozess bezeichnet, ein höheres Niveau, einen Standard oder Zustand nicht aufrechtzuerhalten, oft mit allmählichem Verfall oder einem vorübergehenden Versagen verbunden.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato ou processo de falhar em manter um estado, padrão ou condição mais elevada, geralmente envolvendo declínio gradual, deterioração ou falha temporária.zh名词，指无法维持较高状态、标准或条件的行为或过程，常包含逐渐衰退或暂时失误。arاسم يدل على فعل أو عملية الفشل في الحفاظ على حالة أو معيار أو شرط أعلى، وغالبًا ما يتضمن تدهورًا تدريجيًا أو تراجعًا مؤقتًا.

1. Decline or deterioration C1 formal

   A gradual failure to maintain a previous higher standard, condition, or state.

   • The lapsing of his health was a slow and painful process.
   • There has been a noticeable lapsing in the quality of their work.
   • The lapsing of the building's structure required immediate repairs.

   ruУпадокesdeterioro, declivefrDéclin, détériorationdeVerfallptDeclíniozh衰退arتراجع

   Synonymes: declinedegenerationdeteriorationregressionrelapsereversionworsening

   Antonymes: improvementrecoveryrevival

• lapsings plural form
• lapsings' possessive plural form
• lapsing's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of gradually falling into a less active or less desirable state, or of a right, privilege, or agreement becoming invalid due to time or disuse.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия постепенного перехода в менее активное или менее желательное состояние, или утраты права, привилегии или соглашения из-за времени или неиспользования.esVerbo que indica el paso gradual a un estado menos activo o menos deseable, o la pérdida de un derecho, privilegio o acuerdo por el paso del tiempo o por falta de uso.frVerbe désignant le fait de passer progressivement dans un état moins actif ou moins souhaitable, ou de perdre un droit, un privilège ou un accord en raison du temps ou du non-usage.deVerb, das den allmählichen Übergang in einen weniger aktiven oder weniger erwünschten Zustand bezeichnet oder den Verlust eines Rechts, einer Vergünstigung oder einer Vereinbarung durch Zeitablauf oder Nichtnutzung.ptVerbo usado para indicar a passagem gradual para um estado menos ativo ou menos desejável, ou a perda de um direito, privilégio ou acordo por causa do tempo ou da falta de uso.zh动词，表示逐渐进入不太活跃或不太理想的状态，或指因时间流逝或未使用而丧失权利、特权或协议。arفعل يدل على الانتقال التدريجي إلى حالة أقل نشاطًا أو أقل استحسانًا، أو فقدان حق أو امتياز أو اتفاق بسبب مرور الوقت أو عدم الاستعمال.

1. Pass into a state or condition B2 formal

   To gradually pass into a particular, often less active or less desirable, state or condition.

   • After the excitement, the conversation lapsed into silence.
   • He lapsed into a deep sleep after the long journey.
   • The country lapsed into chaos after the government fell.

   ruВпадать в состояниеescaer en un estadofrpasser dans un étatdeIn einen Zustand geratenptCair em um estadozh陷入某种状态arالانزلاق إلى حالة

   Synonymes: driftfallregressrevertsinkslideslip

   Antonymes: continueendurepersistremainstay

2. End or become invalid B2 formal

   To come to an end, especially after a period of time, or to become no longer valid or active.

   • My gym membership lapsed last month.
   • The contract will lapse if not renewed by Friday.
   • His interest in the project lapsed after a few weeks.

   ruИстечьesCaducar o expirarfrExpirer, devenir caducdeAblaufenptExpirarzh失效arانتهى / انقضى / بطل

   Synonymes: endexpirerun outterminate

   Antonymes: continuepersistremain

3. Drop to a lower level C1 formal

   To fall back to a lower standard, especially in terms of morals, behavior, or quality.

   • He lapsed from his usual high standards of conduct.
   • The company's service quality lapsed after the management change.
   • She never lapsed in her dedication to the cause.

   ruСпуститься на более низкий уровеньesCaer a un nivel inferiorfrRetomber à un niveau inférieurdeAuf ein niedrigeres Niveau sinkenptCair para um nível inferiorzh堕落arالتدني إلى مستوى أدنى

   Synonymes: backslidedeclinedeterioratefallregresssink

   Antonymes: advanceascendimproveprogressrise

4. Return to bad behavior B2 formal

   To go back to a previous, undesirable habit or pattern of behavior.

   • After months of sobriety, he lapsed back into drinking.
   • She lapsed into her old habit of procrastination.
   • The patient lapsed into a state of depression.

   ruВернуться к плохому поведениюesrecaer en una mala conductafrretomber dans une mauvaise habitudedeRückfall in schlechtes VerhaltenptVoltar ao mau comportamentozh重蹈覆辙arالعودة إلى السلوك السيئ

   Synonymes: backslidefall backrecidivateregressrelapserevert

   Antonymes: perseverereform

5. Let slip or fail to maintain C1 formal

   To fail to maintain something, such as attention, a habit, or a right, often unintentionally.

   • He lapsed in his attention during the lecture.
   • She lapsed from her strict diet for just one day.
   • The company lapsed in its safety protocols.

   ruУпуститьesdejar de mantener, descuidarfrlaisser échapper / manquer àdeVernachlässigenptDeixar escaparzh疏忽arتفريط

   Synonymes: abandondiscontinuedropforgoneglectrelinquish

   Antonymes: continuekeepmaintainobservepreservesustainuphold

6. Pass by (of time) B2 formal

   To pass or elapse, especially gradually or without being noticed.

   • Several minutes lapsed before anyone spoke.
   • A year lapsed between their last meeting and this one.
   • Time lapsed quickly as they worked on the project.

   ruПроходить (о времени)esPasar (el tiempo)frPasser (en parlant du temps)deVerstreichen (von Zeit)ptPassar (o tempo)zh流逝（指时间）arمضى الوقت

   Synonymes: elapseflowgo bypassslip away

• lapsed past participle
• lapsed past simple
• lapsing present participle
• lapses third person singular