peters
word · lemma: peter
/ˈpitɝz/
PEE-turz
/pˈiːtəz/
PEE-tuhz
Definition
'Peters' is the third-person singular present tense of 'peter,' meaning to gradually become weaker, less, or to disappear, often after a good start.
Usage & Nuances
This verb is most commonly found in the phrasal verb 'peter out.' Without 'out,' 'peter' is quite rare in modern English except for literary or descriptive texts. Usually means a gradual loss of energy, intensity, or number.
Spanish: desvanecerse - apagarsePortuguese (BR): diminuir - sumirPortuguese (PT): esmorecer - sumirChinese (Simplified): 逐渐消失 - 渐渐消退Chinese (Traditional): 逐漸消失 - 漸漸消退Hindi: धीरे-धीरे कम होना - ख़त्म होनाArabic: يَخْمد - يَتَضاءَلBengali: ধীরে ধীরে কমে যায় - ম্লান হয়ে যায়Russian: слабеет - постепенно исчезаетJapanese: 徐々に弱まる - 徐々に消えるVietnamese: dần yếu đi - dần biến mấtKorean: 점점 약해진다 - 서서히 사라진다Turkish: giderek azalır - yavaşça yok olurUrdu: آہستہ آہستہ ختم ہونا - ماند پڑ جاناIndonesian: dần dần yếu đi - dần dần biến mất
Example Sentences
The rain peters out by noon.
basic
His energy always peters out before the race ends.
natural
If the conversation peters out, just change the topic.
natural
Our plan kind of peters out when we run out of ideas.
natural
The sound peters away as the train leaves.
basic
Her excitement peters out after a few days.
basic