Desvanece (en. Fades away)

/des.vaˈne.θe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something lose its shape or appearance.
The smoke from the fire fades into the air.
El humo del fuego se desvanece en el aire.
To disappear or gradually be lost.
Childhood memories fade with time.
Los recuerdos de la infancia se desvanece con el tiempo.
To reduce the intensity of an emotion or impression.
His fear fades upon seeing that everything is fine.
Su miedo se desvanece al ver que todo está bien.

Etymology

From the Latin 'vanescere', which means 'to disappear' or 'to fade away'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fade into thin air
To disappear suddenly and inexplicably.
desvanecerse en el aire
fades in memory
It is forgotten or loses clarity over time.
desvanece en el recuerdo
the color fades
The intensity of the color decreases until it almost disappears.
el color se desvanece

Related Words

fading
Process by which something loses intensity or clarity.
desvanecimiento
disappear
To cease to be present or visible.
desaparecer
dissipation
Process of dispersing or making a substance or energy disappear.
disipación

Slang Meanings

To lose attention or interest in something.
When the conversation became boring, his interest faded.
Cuando la charla se volvió aburrida, su interés se desvanece.
To disappear from sight or escape from an uncomfortable situation.
When he realized he wasn't welcome, he faded away without saying goodbye.
Cuando se dio cuenta de que no era bienvenido, se desvaneció sin decir adiós.