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tapered in German

tapered in German is angeschrägt, keilförmig, konisch — tapered means becoming gradually narrower towards one end.

tapered in German

angeschrägt
adj
Narrowing gradually towards a point.
keilförmig
adj
Narrowing gradually towards a point.
konisch
adj
Narrowing gradually towards a point.
sich verjüngend
adj
Narrowing gradually towards a point.
spitz zulaufend
adj
Narrowing gradually towards a point.
tailliert
adj
Narrowing gradually towards a point.

What does "tapered" mean?

  1. adjective Becoming gradually narrower towards one end.
    "The trousers are tapered from the knee down."
  2. verb Past tense of taper: to reduce something gradually rather than stopping it at once.
    "The clinic tapered his dose over eight weeks."
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tapered in a sentence

  • The trousers are tapered from the knee down.
  • A tapered candle burns more evenly than a straight one.
  • The clinic tapered his dose over eight weeks.
  • Rainfall tapered off after midnight.

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What is "tapered" in German?

"tapered" in German is angeschrägt, keilförmig, konisch. tapered means: Becoming gradually narrower towards one end.

How do you use "tapered" in a sentence?

Example: "The trousers are tapered from the knee down." In German, "tapered" is angeschrägt, keilförmig, konisch.

Are there other ways to say "tapered" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "tapered": angeschrägt, keilförmig, konisch, sich verjüngend, spitz zulaufend, tailliert.

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