trailing off
ˈtreɪlɪŋ ɔf
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Definition of trailing off - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
speechgradual decrease in volume or clarity
  • Her voice was a trailing off as she left.
diminishing fading
2.
musicfading away of sound
  • The song ended with a trailing off.
diminishing fading
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Expressions with trailing

trailing commissionn.
ongoing payment to agents for continued service or management
The broker receives a trailing commission each year.
trailing armn.
suspension bar linking vehicle body to wheel mainly in front‑to‑back direction
The car's trailing arm was bent after the wheel hit a deep pothole.
trailing arbutusn.
creeping evergreen plant with pink or white flowers
The trailing arbutus blooms in early spring.
trailing axlen.
additional axle located at the rear of a vehicle
The truck was equipped with a trailing axle to support heavier loads..
trailing edgen.
back boundary of a wing or blade
The trailing edge of the airplane wing is crucial for controlling flight.

Terms related to trailing off

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trailtrailblazertrailblazingtrailertrailheadtrailwaydecreasingdwindlingebbingloweringquietingsoftening

Examples of trailing off in a sentence

  • There was a trailing off in the conversation.
  • The trailing off of the melody was haunting.
  • Listeners were captivated by the trailing off.

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  1. French:affaiblissement, fondu sonore, ...
  2. German:Verstummen, Verhallen, ...
  3. Italian:affievolimento, ...
  4. Spanish:apagamiento de la voz, ...
  5. Portuguese:desvanecimento, dissipação sonora, ...
  6. Chinese:渐弱, 声音消退, ...
  7. Japanese:途切れ途切れ, 音の消失, ...
  8. Arabic:خُفُوت, تَلاشِي الصَّوْت, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּעִיכָה, דְּעִיכַת הַצְּלִיל, ...
  10. Russian:затухание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:затухання, згасання, ...
  12. Hindi:आवाज़ का धीमा पड़ना, धीमी होती ध्वनि, ...
trail off
treɪl ɔf

Definition of trail off - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.
soundUSgradually become quieter or less distinctUS
  • Her voice began to trail off as she lost confidence.
diminish fade away wane
2.
quantitydiminish or dwindle gradually
  • The number of attendees started to trail off after the keynote speech.
diminish dwindle
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Expressions with trailing

trailing commissionn.
ongoing payment to agents for continued service or management
The broker receives a trailing commission each year.
trailing armn.
suspension bar linking vehicle body to wheel mainly in front‑to‑back direction
The car's trailing arm was bent after the wheel hit a deep pothole.
trailing arbutusn.
creeping evergreen plant with pink or white flowers
The trailing arbutus blooms in early spring.
trailing axlen.
additional axle located at the rear of a vehicle
The truck was equipped with a trailing axle to support heavier loads..
trailing edgen.
back boundary of a wing or blade
The trailing edge of the airplane wing is crucial for controlling flight.

Terms related to trail off

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
trailedtrailingattenuatedwindleebbmufflequietrecedesoftensubsidedeclinedecrease

Examples of trail off in a sentence

  • The music trailed off as the night ended.
  • Sales figures began to trail off in the third quarter.
  • As the night wore on, the conversation trailed off.

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  1. French:s'estomper, ...
  2. German:verhallen, allmählich nachlassen, ...
  3. Italian:svanire, scemare, ...
  4. Spanish:apagar, disminuir gradualmente, ...
  5. Portuguese:desvanecer, reduzir-se aos poucos, ...
  6. Chinese:渐弱, 逐渐减少, ...
  7. Japanese:小さくなる, 次第に減少する, ...
  8. Arabic:خَفَتَ تَدْرِيجِيًّا, تَضَاءَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִדְעוֹךְ, לְהִתְמַעֵט, ...
  10. Russian:затихать, постепенно уменьшаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:затихати, спадати, ...
  12. Hindi:मद्धम पड़ना, घटते जाना, ...
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