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dwindling

/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/ /ˈdwɪnl̩ɪŋ/

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verb

Diminuer, se réduire, décroître

To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.

Examples :

"My energy for studying is dwindling as the exam date approaches. "

Mon énergie pour étudier diminue à l'approche de la date de l'examen.

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verb

Diminuer, décliner

To fall away in quality; degenerate, sink.

Examples :

"The quality of the school's science program has been dwindling for years. "

La qualité du programme scientifique de l'école diminue depuis des années.

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verb

Diminuer, décroître

To lessen; to bring low.

Examples :

"The cookies in the jar are dwindling quickly because everyone is eating them. "

Les cookies dans le bocal diminuent rapidement parce que tout le monde les mange.

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verb

Diminuer, se réduire

To break up or disperse.

Examples :

"The group of friends, once large and enthusiastic, dwindled as several members moved away. "

Le groupe d'amis, autrefois nombreux et enthousiastes, a diminué lorsque plusieurs membres sont partis.

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noun

Diminution, réduction

A gradual reduction to nothing.

Examples :

"The dwindling of the town's population led to the school's closure. "

La diminution de la population de la ville a entraîné la fermeture de l'école.

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adjective

Déclinant, en diminution

Declining; growing less

Examples :

"There is dwindling support for New Labour."

Le soutien au New Labour est en diminution.

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