dwindling

Describes something that is gradually becoming smaller, weaker, or less in number.

ruОписывает то, что постепенно становится меньше, слабее или уменьшается в количестве.esDescribe algo que gradualmente se vuelve menor, más débil o disminuye en cantidad o intensidad.frQualifie ce qui diminue progressivement en quantité, en intensité ou en nombre, ou ce qui s'affaiblit au fil du temps.deBeschreibt etwas, das allmählich kleiner, schwächer oder zahlenmäßig geringer wird. Bezieht sich auf einen fortschreitenden Prozess des Abnehmens oder Schwindens.ptDescreve algo que gradualmente se torna menor, mais fraco ou diminui em quantidade.zh指某事物在数量、规模或强度上逐渐减少、变小或衰弱。arيصف ما يتناقص شيئًا فشيئًا أو يصبح أقل عددًا أو ضعفًا أو يتلاشى تدريجيًا.

1. Gradually decreasing B2 formal

   Becoming progressively smaller or less until very little remains.

   • The dwindling water supply worried the villagers.
   • Her dwindling patience finally ran out.
   • The company's dwindling profits forced it to downsize.

   ruУменьшающийсяesdisminuyendo gradualmentefren diminutiondeSchwindendptDecrescentezh逐渐减少的arمتناقص تدريجياً

   Sinônimos: decreasingdiminishingebbingfadinglesseningshrinkingsubsidingtaperingwaning

   Antônimos: burgeoningexpandinggrowingincreasingswelling

• more dwindling comparative form
• most dwindling superlative form

incontável

A noun referring to the process of gradually becoming smaller, fewer, or less in amount, size, or intensity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс постепенного уменьшения, сокращения или ослабления в количестве, размере или интенсивности.esSustantivo que denota el proceso de disminución gradual en cantidad, tamaño o intensidad; reducción o mengua progresiva de algo.frNom désignant le processus de diminution progressive, de réduction ou d'affaiblissement en quantité, en taille ou en intensité.deSubstantiv, das den Prozess der allmählichen Verringerung, Abnahme oder Abschwächung in Menge, Größe oder Intensität bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de diminuir, reduzir ou enfraquecer gradualmente em quantidade, tamanho ou intensidade.zh名词，指数量、规模或强度逐渐减少、缩小或减弱的过程。arاسم يدل على عملية التناقص التدريجي أو الانخفاض في الكمية أو الحجم أو الشدة أو القوة.

1. Gradual decrease B2 formal

   The process of becoming gradually less in size, amount, or strength.

   • The dwindling of the forest has alarmed environmentalists.
   • There is a noticeable dwindling of interest in traditional crafts.
   • The dwindling of resources forced the company to downsize.

   ruУменьшениеesdisminución gradualfrdiminution progressivedeSchwindenptDiminuição gradualzh减少arالتناقص

   Sinônimos: declinedecreasediminutionebbingfadinglesseningreductionshrinkingtaperingwaning

   Antônimos: expansiongrowthincreaserisesurge

• dwindlings plural form
• dwindlings' possessive plural form
• dwindling's possessive singular form

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

   Sinônimos: declinedecreasediminishebbtidefadelessenshrinksubsidetaper offwane

   Antônimos: 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

   Sinônimos: abatedeclinediminishebbfadelessenpeter outsubsidetaper offwaneweaken

   Antônimos: growincreaseintensifystrengthen

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

Variantes phrasal: dwindle awaydwindle down