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dwindling

/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/

dwindling down

dwindlinggerund / present participle

/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/

Present-participle adjective derived from the verb “dwindle”.

Translations

décroissantSens de diminution progressive.

The dwindling supplies worried the expedition team.

Les réserves décroissantes inquiétaient l’équipe d’expédition.

Definitions

Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

The dwindling resources forced the community to find alternative solutions.

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dwindlingnoun

/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/

Gerundial noun meaning ‘the act or process of dwindling’; uncountable.

Translations

diminutionSens général de baisse progressive de la quantité ou de l’intensité.

The dwindling of the population worried local officials.

La diminution de la population inquiétait les responsables locaux.

Additional translations

déclinS’emploie surtout pour une baisse, un recul ou un affaiblissement progressif.

Definitions

The act or process of becoming gradually smaller, fewer, or weaker.

The dwindling of the population worried local officials.

dwindleverb

dwindling

ing-form

dwindled

Past Simple

dwindled

Past Participle

dwindling

ing-form

/ˈdwɪndəl/

Translations

diminuerEmploi intransitif.

The crowd began to dwindle as the concert came to an end.

La foule a commencé à diminuer à mesure que le concert touchait à sa fin.

Additional translations

réduireEmploi transitif, rare ou littéraire.

Definitions

To become gradually less or smaller over time.

The crowd began to dwindle as the concert came to an end.

To cause (something) to become gradually smaller or less; to reduce (often rare or archaic).

Decades of neglect had dwindled the old mansion to a crumbling shell.

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