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tapered in Portuguese

tapered in Portuguese is adelgaçado, cónico — tapered means becoming gradually narrower towards one end.

tapered in Portuguese

adelgaçado
adj
Narrowing gradually towards a point.
cónico
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 Portuguese?

"tapered" in Portuguese is adelgaçado, cónico. 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 Portuguese, "tapered" is adelgaçado, cónico.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "tapered": adelgaçado, cónico.

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