to recede
01
tillbakadragande, bli flintskallig
(of a man's hair) to cease to grow and become bald from the front hairline
Intransitive
Exempel
In his forties, he accepted the natural course of aging as his hair began to recede.
I fyrtioårsåldern accepterade han den naturliga åldrandeprocessen när hans hår började tillbakadragas.
02
tillbakadra, dra sig tillbaka
to move back or withdraw from a previous position or state
Intransitive
Exempel
The waves receded, revealing a vast stretch of sandy beach after the high tide had swept in.
Vågorna tillbakadrog sig och avslöjade en vidsträckt sandstrand efter att högvattnet hade sköljt in.
03
avta, tona bort
to diminish in intensity, visibility, or prominence
Intransitive
Exempel
With distance, the details of the mountain range receded, and only the silhouette against the sky remained.
Med avståndet retirerade bergskedjans detaljer, och endast silhuetten mot himlen återstod.
Lexikalt Träd
receding
recede
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