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to peter out
[phrase form: peter]
01
esgotar-se, desvanecer-se gradualmente
to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened
Exemplos
The trail peters out about half a mile up the mountain, making it difficult to follow.
A trilha desvanece-se cerca de meia milha acima da montanha, tornando difícil segui-la.
The protests were strong in the beginning but petered out when support waned.
Os protestos foram fortes no início, mas desvaneceram-se quando o apoio diminuiu.
02
esgotar-se, desvanecer-se
to gradually fade away to the point of stopping or disappearing
Exemplos
After running the marathon, Sarah petered out and had to rest for the whole day.
Depois de correr a maratona, Sarah se esgotou e teve que descansar o dia todo.
The team was enthusiastic in the first half of the project, but they began to peter out as the workload increased.
A equipe estava entusiasmada na primeira metade do projeto, mas começou a diminuir à medida que a carga de trabalho aumentava.
