taper off
/ˈteɪ.pər ɒf/verb
B2formalcommon/ˈteɪ.pər ɒf/indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet
A phrasal verb used to indicate a gradual decrease in amount, intensity, or activity.
ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения постепенного уменьшения количества, интенсивности или активности.esVerbo frasal que indica una disminución gradual en cantidad, intensidad o actividad.frVerbe à particule désignant une diminution progressive de la quantité, de l'intensité ou de l'activité.dePhrasal verb, das eine allmähliche Abnahme von Menge, Intensität oder Aktivität bezeichnet.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a diminuição gradual de quantidade, intensidade ou atividade, até chegar a um nível menor ou cessar.zh动词短语,表示数量、强度或活动逐渐减少、变弱或停止。arفعل مركب يعني التدرج في النقصان أو الانخفاض في الكمية أو الشدة أو النشاط حتى يتلاشى أو يكاد.
- Gradually decrease informal
To become gradually smaller, weaker, or less frequent.
- The rain began to taper off in the afternoon.
- His enthusiasm for the project started to taper off after a few months.
- Sales usually taper off after the holiday season.
ruПостепенно уменьшатьсяesdisminuir gradualmentefrdiminuer progressivementdeAllmählich nachlassenptDiminuir gradativamentezh逐渐减弱arالتناقص التدريجي
Synonymes: decreasediminishdwindleease offlessenlet uppeter outslackensubsidewane
- tapered off past participle
- tapered off past simple
- tapering off present participle
- tapers off third person singular
Verbe de base: taper