fade

S2 W2

BrE /feɪd/ AmE /feɪd/

verb / noun en → es

past faded pp faded ing fading

1 DIMINISH [intransitive] B1

to gradually become less strong, clear, or noticeable

desvanecerse, apagarse, desaparecer gradualmente

  • sth fades

Collocations fade away · fade out

  • The light faded as the sun set.

    La luz se desvaneció cuando el sol se puso.

2 COLOR [intransitive] B1

to gradually lose color or brightness, especially in photographs or paintings

descolorirse, apagarse (de colores)

  • sth fades

Collocations fade over time · fade in the sun

  • The colors of the painting have faded.

    Los colores del cuadro se han descolorido.

3 MEMORY [intransitive] B2

to gradually forget about something or someone, especially as time passes

olvidar gradualmente (a alguien o algo)

  • sth fades from sth

Collocations fade from memory · fade from view

  • The memories of the event have faded.

    Los recuerdos del evento se han desvanecido.

4 TEXT [intransitive] C1

to gradually become less clear or readable, especially in printed text

desvanecerse (en texto impreso)

  • sth fades

Collocations fade from the page · fade in print

  • The text on the old book has faded.

    El texto en el libro viejo se ha desvanecido.

5 IMAGE [intransitive] C1

to gradually become less clear or visible, especially in a photograph or image

desvanecerse (en una imagen)

  • sth fades

Collocations fade from the picture · fade in an image

  • The details of the photograph have faded.

    Los detalles de la fotografía se han desvanecido.

6 TEXTILE [intransitive] C1

to gradually lose color or brightness, especially in fabric or clothing

descolorirse (en tejidos o prendas)

  • sth fades

Collocations fade over time · fade in the sun

  • The fabric has faded after being washed.

    El tejido se ha descolorido después de lavarlo.

7 ART [intransitive] C1

to gradually lose color or brightness, especially in a painting or artwork

descolorirse (en una obra de arte)

  • sth fades

Collocations fade over time · fade in the sun

  • The artwork has faded due to exposure to light.

    La obra de arte se ha descolorido debido a la exposición a la luz.

8 NOUN [noun] C1

a gradual loss of color, brightness, or clarity; the state of being faded

desvanecimiento, descoloración

  • a fade

Collocations fade in color · fade in brightness

  • The painting shows signs of fading.

    El cuadro muestra signos de descoloración.