esvanecer

[esh-vah-neh-SER]

verb

to vanish, to fade away, to dissipate

1. to disappear gradually; to fade from sight or existence

The fog will vanish as the sun rises.

O nevoeiro se esvanecerá quando o sol nascer.

2. to lose consciousness; to faint

She felt dizzy and feared she would faint.

Ela se sentiu tonta e temeu desmaiar (esvanecer).

3. to diminish or weaken gradually

His hopes began to fade away.

Suas esperanças começaram a esvanecer.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

esvanecer, desaparecer

commonly used in both formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

esvanecer, sumir

esvanecer is more literary; sumir is colloquial

Portugal

esvanecer, desvanecer

both forms are acceptable in European Portuguese

esvanecer-se em lágrimas (to dissolve into tears)

esvanecer-se na escuridão (to vanish into darkness)

seu rosto se esvaneceu (his face faded/paled)

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