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waning

/ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/

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verb

Abnehmen, schwinden

To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.

Examples :

"The excitement for the school play was waning as the opening night grew closer. "

Die Aufregung für das Schultheater ließ nach, als die Eröffnung näher rückte.

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verb

Abnehmen, schwächer werden

Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength.

Examples :

"The sunlight was waning as the evening approached. "

Das Sonnenlicht nahm ab, als der Abend nahte.

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verb

Abnehmen, sich verringern

Said of the Moon as it passes through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.

Examples :

"The moon is waning, so soon we will only see a sliver of it in the night sky. "

Der Mond nimmt ab, bald werden wir nur noch einen schmalen Streifen davon am Nachthimmel sehen.

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verb

Enden, abklingen

Said of a time period that comes to an end.

Examples :

"The school year was waning, and everyone was looking forward to summer vacation. "

Das Schuljahr neigte sich dem Ende zu, und alle freuten sich auf die Sommerferien.

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verb

Abnehmen, schwinden

To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.

Examples :

"The moon is waning, so it appears smaller each night. "

Der Mond nimmt ab, daher erscheint er jede Nacht kleiner.

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verb

Abnehmen, verringern

To cause to decrease.

Examples :

"The teacher's patience was waning as the students continued to talk during the lesson. "

Die Geduld des Lehrers nahm ab, als die Schüler während der Stunde weiterredeten.

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adjective

Abnehmend, schwindend

Becoming weaker or smaller.

Examples :

"his waning strength"

Seine abnehmende Kraft.

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adjective

Abnehmend

Of the lunar phase: as it shrinks when viewed from the Earth.

Examples :

"the waning moon"

der abnehmende Mond

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noun

Abnehmen, Rückgang

The fact or act of becoming less or less intense.

Examples :

"the waning of her energy"

Das Nachlassen ihrer Energie.

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noun

Abnehmen, Rückgang

The fact or act of becoming smaller.

Examples :

"The waning of the moon is easy to see as less and less of its surface is visible each night. "

Das Abnehmen des Mondes ist leicht zu erkennen, da jede Nacht weniger und weniger seiner Oberfläche sichtbar ist.

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