fade out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To gradually disappear

逐渐消失
Desvanecerse gradualmente
だんだん消える
점점 사라지다

For sound, images, or things to slowly vanish.

声音、图像或事物慢慢消失。
Que el sonido, las imágenes o las cosas desaparezcan lentamente.
音、映像、物がゆっくりと消えていくこと。
소리, 영상, 또는 사물이 서서히 사라지다.
Base verb: fade
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. The song fades out at the end.
    这首歌在结尾渐渐消失
    La canción se desvanece al final
    曲は最後にフェードアウトする
    노래가 끝부분에서 페이드아웃된다.
  2. The picture faded out.
    画面渐渐消失了
    La imagen se desvaneció
    映像がフェードアウトした
    화면이 페이드아웃되었다.
  3. His interest faded out.
    他的兴趣渐渐消失了
    Su interés se fue desvaneciendo
    彼の興味は薄れていった
    그의 관심이 점점 사라졌다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: media, sound, disappearance

Tone: gradual

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  • Fade out
    渐渐消失
    Desvanecerse
    フェードアウト
    페이드아웃

Origin & History

From fading until no longer visible.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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