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waning

/ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Disminuir, menguar

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. "
La emoción por la obra escolar disminuía a medida que se acercaba la noche del estreno.
time quality condition amount tendency value

Related Words

Illustration approached

approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

Acercarse, aproximarse

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

El perro se acercó cautelosamente al gato dormido.

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diminishes verb

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz/ /dəˈmɪnɪʃɪz/

Disminuir, reducir

"The loud music from the party diminishes my ability to concentrate on my homework. "

La música alta de la fiesta disminuye mi capacidad para concentrarme en mi tarea.

Illustration excitement

excitement noun

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

Emoción, excitación

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

La emoción de los niños por la excursión escolar era obvia en sus charlas.

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physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

Físicamente

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Los niños se agotaron físicamente jugando al pilla-pilla en el parque.

Illustration strength

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

Fuerza, fortaleza

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

Se necesita mucha fuerza para levantar objetos pesados.

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vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Vacaciones, descanso

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

Después de una larga semana de escuela, mis vacaciones fueron una bienvenida libertad del estudio.

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progressively adverb

/prəˈɡrɛsɪvli/ /proʊˈɡrɛsɪvli/

Progresivamente, gradualmente

"The child's reading skills improved progressively throughout the year. "

Las habilidades de lectura del niño mejoraron progresivamente a lo largo del año.

Illustration continued

continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

Continuar, seguir

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

¿Quieres que continúe descargando estos?

Illustration splendor

splendor noun

/ˈsplɛndə/ /ˈsplɛndɚ/

Esplendor, brillo

"The Christmas lights on the tree shone with a dazzling splendor. "

Las luces de Navidad en el árbol brillaban con un esplendor deslumbrante.

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everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Todos, cada uno

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Todos en la clase deben traer su libro de texto a la primera clase.

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intensity noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

Intensidad

"The intensity of the music made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

La intensidad de la música dificultaba que me concentrara en mi tarea.

Illustration sunlight

sunlight noun

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

Luz solar

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."

La luz solar en la piel te da vitamina D.