nachlassen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
- decline verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- discount noun A reduction in the usual price of something.
- ease noun The quality of being simple or effortless.
- flag noun A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
- letup noun A pause or period of slackening.
- relent verb To finally agree to something after initially refusing, or to become less harsh.
- remission noun A period during which a serious illness lessens or its symptoms disappear.
- slake verb To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
- subside verb To become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time.
- subsidence noun The process of becoming less active or severe.
Senses
nachlassen is used for these senses in English:
- abate To bring down (someone) mentally or physically; to lower (someone) in status. [14th–17th c.]
- abate To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.]
- decline A reduction or diminution of activity, prevalence or quantity.
- discount (rare) To deduct from an account, debt, charge, etc.
- ease (intransitive) To lessen in intensity.
- ease up (informal, intransitive) To become more relaxed or less demanding.
- flag (intransitive) To weaken, become feeble.
- let go (euphemistic, transitive) To fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance.
abate — full definition
- verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
- verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.
decline — full definition
- verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- verb To politely refuse an offer or invitation.
- noun A gradual decrease or worsening.