to wane
01
avta, minska
to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.
Intransitive
Exempel
The popularity of the trend is currently waning among the younger generation.
Trendens popularitet är för närvarande på avtagande bland den yngre generationen.
Over the years, the influence of the traditional media has waned.
Över åren har den traditionella medias inflytande minskat.
02
avta, minska
(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon
Intransitive
Exempel
The moon began to wane after the full moon.
Månen började avta efter fullmånen.
As the month progresses, the moon will wane each night.
När månaden fortskrider kommer månen avta varje natt.
Wane
01
minskning, avtagande
a decrease in something
Exempel
The empire 's influence was clearly in wane by the late 18th century.
Imperiets inflytande var tydligt på tillbakagång vid slutet av 1700-talet.
Interest in the fad entered a noticeable wane after just a few months.
Intresset för flugan upplevde en märkbar minskning efter bara några månader.
02
(Scottish) a child
SlangExempel
The wane was playing outside all afternoon.
I've got three wains at home to look after.
