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Peter in Spanish

Peter in Spanish is Pedro — Peter means to gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out.".

Peter in Spanish

Pedro
proper noun

What does "Peter" mean?

  1. verb To gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out."
    "Interest in the project petered out after a few months."
  2. noun Slang for a safe or strongbox, or, separately, for a prison cell.
    "In old crime slang, cracking a "peter" meant breaking open a safe."
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Peter in a sentence

  • Interest in the project petered out after a few months.
  • The trail petered out into thick brush.
  • In old crime slang, cracking a "peter" meant breaking open a safe.

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What is "Peter" in Spanish?

"Peter" in Spanish is Pedro. Peter means: To gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out."

How do you use "Peter" in a sentence?

Example: "Interest in the project petered out after a few months." In Spanish, "Peter" is Pedro.

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