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peter Meaning in Spanish (peter significado en español)

disminuir, desvanecerse
disminuir in English:peter
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de peter en español es disminuir, desvanecerse. (Disminuir gradualmente y llegar a su fin; menguar o desvanecerse.)

Usage Note: Usado principalmente en la expresión 'peter out'.

Definitions of Peter

  1. 1
    verb(colloquial)
    desvanecerse

    To diminish gradually and come to an end; to dwindle or fade away.

    Disminuir gradualmente y llegar a su fin; menguar o desvanecerse.

Example Sentences

casual

“The enthusiasm for the project began to peter out after a few months.”

El entusiasmo por el proyecto comenzó a desvanecerse después de unos meses.

casual

“Their supplies started to peter out as they ventured deeper into the wilderness.”

Sus provisiones comenzaron a escasear a medida que se adentraban en la naturaleza.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

menguarextinguirseagotar

In English:

dwindlefadediminishsubside

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

aumentarcrecer

Inflected Word Forms

past tensepetered
present participlepetering

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

peter outphrasal_verb

To gradually diminish, stop, or come to an end.