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1 dwindling
dwindling [ˈdwɪndlɪŋ][number, interest, popularity] décroissant ; [resources, supplies, funds, population] en baisse━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━En Grande-Bretagne, le DWP ( Department for Work and Pensions) est le ministère des Affaires sociales. Il englobe la « Benefit Agency », administration chargée de verser les prestations sociales. → NATIONAL INSURANCE* * *['dwɪndlɪŋ]adjective [resources, audience, interest] en baisse; [strength, health] déclinant -
2 dwindling
dwin·dling[ˈdwɪndl̩ɪŋ]* * *['dwIndlɪŋ]1. adjschwindend; interest nachlassend; population, numbers, audiences zurückgehend; stocks, supplies schwindendthe prime minister's dwindling popularity — die sinkende Beliebtheit des Premierministers
2. nSchwinden nt; (of stocks, population) Rückgang m; (of interest) Nachlassen nt* * *n.Schwund -e m. -
3 disminuir de tamaño
(v.) = dwindle in + sizeEx. This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.* * *(v.) = dwindle in + sizeEx: This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.
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4 enfrentarse con una dificultad
(v.) = face + difficultyEx. This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.* * *(v.) = face + difficultyEx: This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.
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5 envejecer
v.1 to grow old (hacerse viejo).2 to age.El viejo añejó el vino The old man aged the wine.3 to get older, to age, to become old, to get old.* * *1 to age, make look old1 to get old, grow old1 to get old, grow old* * *verbto age, grow old* * *1.VT to age, make look old2.VISee:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona ( hacerse más viejo) to age, grow old; ( parecer más viejo) to ageb) vino/queso to mature, age2.envejecer vta) < persona> tragedia/experiencia to age; ropa/peinado to make... look older3.envejecerse v pron (refl) to make oneself look older* * *= grow + older, mature, get + older, age, wizen.Ex. This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.Ex. As archival preservation matures, it becomes increasingly likely that the lion's share of actual preservation activity will not be carried out by a conservator.Ex. The changing name form problem is one that plagues us as our catalogs get older.Ex. A great deal of traditional indigenous knowledge is being irretrievably lost in New Zealand as the Maori elders age and pass away.Ex. Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona ( hacerse más viejo) to age, grow old; ( parecer más viejo) to ageb) vino/queso to mature, age2.envejecer vta) < persona> tragedia/experiencia to age; ropa/peinado to make... look older3.envejecerse v pron (refl) to make oneself look older* * *= grow + older, mature, get + older, age, wizen.Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.
Ex: As archival preservation matures, it becomes increasingly likely that the lion's share of actual preservation activity will not be carried out by a conservator.Ex: The changing name form problem is one that plagues us as our catalogs get older.Ex: A great deal of traditional indigenous knowledge is being irretrievably lost in New Zealand as the Maori elders age and pass away.Ex: Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.* * *envejecer [E3 ]vi1 «persona» (hacerse más viejo) to age, grow old; (parecer más viejo) to agehabía envejecido mucho he had aged a great dealhay que saber envejecer con dignidad you have to know how to grow old gracefully2 «vino/queso» to mature, age■ envejecervt1 ‹persona› «tragedia/experiencia» to age; «ropa/peinado» to make … look olderla muerte de su hijo lo envejeció prematuramente his son's death aged him prematurely o ( colloq) put years on himese peinado te envejece that hairstyle makes you look older2 ‹madera› to make … look old, distress; ‹vaqueros› to give … a worn look( refl) to make oneself look older* * *
envejecer ( conjugate envejecer) verbo intransitivo
( parecer más viejo) to age
verbo transitivo
[ropa/peinado] to make … look older
‹ vaqueros› to give … a worn look
envejecer
I vi (persona) to grow old
(vino, licor) to age
II vtr (persona, vino) to age
' envejecer' also found in these entries:
English:
age
- old
- grow
* * *♦ vi1. [persona] [hacerse viejo] to grow old;[parecer viejo] to age;los disgustos le hicieron envejecer his misfortunes aged him2. [vino, licor] to age, to mature3. [libro, novela, película] to show its age♦ vt1. [persona] to age;la muerte de su madre lo envejeció mucho his mother's death aged him a lot;la ropa que te pones te envejece the clothes you wear make you look old2. [vino, licor] to age, to mature3. [madera, mueble] to distress* * *I v/t age, make look olderII v/i age, grow old* * *envejecer {53} vt: to age, to make look oldenvejecer vi: to age, to grow old* * *envejecer vb1. (persona) to get old / to ageha envejecido mucho he's got very old / he's aged a lot2. (a una persona) to age / to make look old -
6 ser así
v.to be that way.* * *(v.) = be the case (with), be just like thatEx. This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.Ex. And legends and fairy tales are just like that.* * *(v.) = be the case (with), be just like thatEx: This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.
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7 ser común
v.to be common, to be usual.* * *(v.) = be the case (with)Ex. This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.* * *(v.) = be the case (with)Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.
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8 ser normal
v.to be normal.* * *(v.) = be the case (with)Ex. This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.* * *(v.) = be the case (with)Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.
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9 ser el caso (de)
(v.) = be the case (with)Ex. This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation. -
10 ser el caso
ser el caso(de)(v.) = be the case (with)Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which suddenly find that their audiences are both growing older and dwindling in size and they are facing great difficulty appealing to the new electronic generation.
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