fade in Portuguese
fade in Portuguese is desfalecer, estiolar, desbotar — fade means to gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.
fade in Portuguese
desfalecer
(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
estiolar
(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
desbotar
(intransitive) To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.
desaparecer
(intransitive) To sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.
What does "fade" mean?
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verb To gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.
"The curtains had faded badly in the sunlight."
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noun A haircut that is shaved very short at the sides and back, blending into longer hair on top.
"He got a sharp fade before the wedding."
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noun A gradual dimming of picture or sound, often used to end a scene or song.
"The film ends with a slow fade to black."
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fade in a sentence
- The curtains had faded badly in the sunlight.
- His enthusiasm for the project faded after a few weeks.
- He got a sharp fade before the wedding.
- The film ends with a slow fade to black.
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What is "fade" in Portuguese?
"fade" in Portuguese is desfalecer, estiolar, desbotar. fade means: To gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.
How do you use "fade" in a sentence?
Example: "The curtains had faded badly in the sunlight." In Portuguese, "fade" is desfalecer, estiolar, desbotar.
Are there other ways to say "fade" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "fade": desfalecer, estiolar, desbotar, desaparecer.
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