tapered

• Descreve algo que vai ficando gradualmente mais estreito em direção a uma das extremidades.

Describes something that gradually becomes narrower towards one end.

1. Becoming gradually narrowerB2formal

   Describes something that narrows or becomes thinner towards one end.

   Afunilado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattenuatedconicalnarrowingtapering

   Antônimosbroadeningflaringswellingwidening

• Verbo 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.

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

1. Diminish graduallyB2formal

   To become gradually smaller, narrower, or less intense.

   Diminuir gradualmente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabatedeclinedecreasediminishdwindlelessennarrowshrinksubsidewane

   Antônimosexpandgrowincreaseintensifyswell

2. Give a point toB2formal

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

   Afunilar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattenuatenarrowpointsharpenthin

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