Waning Meaning in English

word · lemma: wane

US

ˈweɪnɪŋ

WAY-ning

UK

wˈeɪnɪŋ

WAY-ning

التعريف

Getting smaller, weaker, or less important. Often used to describe the moon as it appears to shrink, or to talk about something's power or influence becoming less.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Waning' is formal and often used with 'moon'; also applies to abstract things like 'waning interest' or 'waning influence.' Not used for physical sizes other than the moon. Don't confuse with 'waxing' (getting bigger/brighter).

• Spanish: decreciente - menguante
• Portuguese (BR): minguante - em declínio
• Portuguese (PT): minguante - em declínio
• Chinese (Simplified): 衰退的 - 渐弱的 - 亏缺的（月亮）
• Chinese (Traditional): 衰退的 - 漸弱的 - 虧缺的（月亮）
• Hindi: कम होता हुआ - घटता हुआ
• Arabic: آخذ في التناقص - متضائل
• Bengali: ক্ষীয়মান - কমে যাওয়া
• Russian: убывающий - ослабевающий
• Japanese: 欠けていく - 衰えている
• Vietnamese: suy yếu - tàn dần - giảm dần
• Korean: 약해지는 - 쇠퇴하는
• Turkish: azalan - küçülen (ay için)
• Urdu: کم ہوتا ہوا - گھٹتا ہوا
• Indonesian: menyusut - memudar - berkurang

جمل نموذجية

The waning moon is visible in the early morning sky.

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His interest in chess is waning.

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Support for the project is waning.

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I could tell her enthusiasm for the job was waning.

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Interest in the game is waning, but a few fans remain loyal.

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His waning confidence was obvious after he made the mistake.

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