taper off

diminuire gradualmente, ridurre gradualmente

Diminuire poco a poco in quantità o intensità, oppure ridurre qualcosa in questo modo.

In inglese semplice: To gradually become less or make something less.

• The rain began to taper off.
• Sales tapered off after the holidays.
• They are tapering off production as demand falls.

Come si usa: taper off (The rain tapered off by evening.); taper something off (The doctor advised her to taper the medication off slowly.)

Sinonimi: decrease, dwindle, reduce

Contrari: increase

Espressioni comuni: taper off gradually, taper something off, taper off something

assottigliarsi, restringersi

Diventare gradualmente più sottile o stretto verso un’estremità.

In inglese semplice: To gradually become thinner or narrower towards an end.

• The glass tapers off at the top.
• Its long stem tapered off to a fine point.
• These wooden legs taper off towards the bottom.

Come si usa: taper off towards something (The handle tapers off towards its end.)

Sinonimi: narrow, taper

Contrari: widen

Espressioni comuni: taper off upwards, taper off sharply