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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 brief pause or slackening in something.
  • 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 quench a thirst or satisfy a strong desire.
  • subside verb To become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time.
  • subsidence noun A gradual lessening in strength or activity.

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

  1. verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
  2. verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.

decline — full definition

  1. verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
  2. verb To politely refuse an offer or invitation.
  3. noun A gradual decrease or worsening.
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