Desvanecía (en. Faded away)

/dezβaneˈθia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To gradually lose clarity or form.
The image on the screen was slowly fading away.
La imagen en la pantalla se desvanecía lentamente.
To cease to exist or disappear from the mind.
The memories of his childhood were fading over time.
Los recuerdos de su infancia se desvanecían con el tiempo.
To diminish until disappearing.
The echo of his voice was fading into the distance.
El eco de su voz se desvanecía en la distancia.

Etymology

From the verb desvanecer, which comes from the Latin 'evanescere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to vanish into thin air
Disappear without a trace.
desvanecerse en el aire
to dissolve doubts
Make uncertainties disappear.
desvanecer las dudas
hope faded away
Hope lost its strength or existence.
se desvaneció la esperanza

Related Words

fading
Action or effect of fading away.
desvanecimiento
to evaporate
To change from a liquid state to a gas, disappearing.
evaporarse
to dissolve
To disappear in a liquid or in the context of an idea.
disolverse

Slang Meanings

To disappear from an uncomfortable situation.
When the boss arrived, all the gossip faded away.
Cuando llegó el jefe, todos los chismes se desvanecieron.
To leave unnoticed.
He faded out of the party without saying goodbye.
Se desvaneció de la fiesta sin decir adiós.