Tapers Meaning in English

word · lemma: taper

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Definition

'Tapers' is the third person singular form of 'taper', meaning to become gradually thinner at one end or to decrease slowly in size, amount, or strength.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in both literal and figurative senses. Literal: objects that get thinner at one end ('the road tapers'). Figurative: processes or quantities that decrease gradually over time ('interest tapers off'). Often used with phrases like 'tapers off'.

• Spanish: se afila - disminuye gradualmente
• Portuguese (BR): afina - diminui gradualmente
• Portuguese (PT): afina - diminui gradualmente
• Chinese (Simplified): 逐渐变细 - 逐渐减少
• Chinese (Traditional): 逐漸變細 - 逐漸減少
• Hindi: धीरे-धीरे पतला होता है - धीरे-धीरे कम होता है
• Arabic: يَتَضَاءَل - يَصْغُر تدريجياً
• Bengali: সরু হয়ে আসে - কমে আসে
• Russian: сужается - уменьшается
• Japanese: 細くなる - 減少する
• Vietnamese: thu hẹp lại - giảm dần
• Korean: 점점 가늘어진다 - 점차 줄어든다
• Turkish: daralır - azalır
• Urdu: پتلا ہوتا جاتا ہے - آہستہ آہستہ کم ہوتا ہے
• Indonesian: menyempit - berkurang

Example Sentences

The candle tapers to a thin point at the top.

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The path tapers as you go deeper into the forest.

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Her excitement tapers as the movie drags on.

basic

My interest really tapers after reading the first few pages.

natural

The pain tapers over time until it finally goes away.

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This road tapers from four lanes down to two as you leave the city.

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