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taper

UK
/ˈteɪ.pə/
US
/ˈteɪ.pɚ/

Translations

tapernoun
tapers
pl
UK
/ˈteɪ.pə/
US
/ˈteɪ.pɚ/
effilementSe dit d’une diminution progressive de l’épaisseur ou de la largeur.
The candle had a noticeable taper towards the top.
La bougie présentait un effilement net vers le sommet.
affûtageEn sport, période de diminution de l’entraînement avant une compétition pour favoriser la récupération et la performance.
The swimmer's taper lasted ten days before the championship meet.
L’affûtage du nageur a duré dix jours avant le championnat.
Additional translations
chandelleRare; désigne une bougie fine et allongée, surtout dans un registre littéraire ou historique.
Synonyms
wedge
slenderness
narrowing
point
cone
taperverb
tapered
Past Simple
tapered
Past Participle
tapering
Gerund
UK
/ˈteɪpə/
US
/ˈteɪpər/
diminuer progressivementSe dit d’une baisse graduelle d’intensité, de quantité ou d’activité.
The storm is expected to taper off by the evening.
La tempête devrait diminuer progressivement d’ici le soir.
s’effilerPour un objet qui devient progressivement plus étroit vers une extrémité.
The candle tapers at the top, making it easier to fit into the holder.
La bougie s’effile vers le haut, ce qui facilite son insertion dans le chandelier.
Synonyms
slacken
weaken
fade
reduce
lessen
decrease
diminish
taperadjective
Attributive use of the noun, describing something that narrows toward one end.
effiléQui devient plus étroit et plus fin vers une extrémité.
The sculptor emphasized the dancer's taper limbs.
Le sculpteur a mis en valeur les membres effilés de la danseuse.
Synonyms
fusiform
pointed
attenuated
slim
slender
conical-shaped
conical
narrowing
tapering
tapered

Definitions

tapernoun
A gradual decrease in thickness or width of an elongated object.
The candle had a noticeable taper towards the top.
A slender candle.
She lit a taper to illuminate the dark room.
A planned period of reduced training or activity before a competition or event, intended to allow the body to recover and peak in performance.
The swimmer's taper lasted ten days before the championship meet.
taperverb
To diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end.
The candle tapers at the top, making it easier to fit into the holder.
To gradually lessen or diminish.
The storm is expected to taper off by the evening.
To gradually decrease the amount, number, or extent of something.
The athlete decided to taper his training sessions before the big race.
taperadjective
Narrow and slender, progressively diminishing in thickness toward one end; tapering.
The sculptor emphasized the dancer's taper limbs.
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