1. To lose strength, performance, or momentum during the final stages or most critical moment of an event, competition, or effort
The runner started strong but faded down the stretch and finished third.
O corredor começou forte mas desacelerou na reta final e terminou em terceiro lugar.
2. To deteriorate in quality or effectiveness as something approaches completion
The team's defense faded down the stretch in the final quarter.
A defesa do time enfraqueceu na reta final no último quarto.