die down
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To gradually become less intense
逐渐减弱
Ir apagándose gradualmente
だんだん弱まる
서서히 잦아들다, 가라앉다
When noise, excitement, or activity slowly fades.
噪音、兴奋或活动慢慢消退。
Cuando el ruido, la emoción o la actividad se van desvaneciendo.
騒音、興奮、活動が徐々に収まること。
소음, 흥분, 또는 활동이 서서히 사그라드는 것.
Base verb: die
Particle: down
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- The noise died down. 噪音渐渐消了El ruido se fue apagando騒音が静まった소음이 잦아들었다
- Wait for the fuss to die down. 等风波平息吧Espera a que se calme el revuelo騒ぎが収まるのを待て소란이 가라앉을 때까지 기다려
- The storm finally died down. 暴风雨终于停了La tormenta por fin amainó嵐がようやく収まった폭풍이 마침내 잦아들었다
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: reduction, calming
Tone: relieved
✓ Do Say
- It'll die down会平息的Ya se calmaráそのうち収まるよ곧 잦아들 거야
Origin & History
From dying or fading away.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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