waning, decreasing, diminishing
1. present participle of 'minguar' - to decrease, diminish, or wane
The moon is waning during this phase.
A lua está minguando nesta fase.
2. to reduce in quantity or intensity; to dwindle
His patience was dwindling as time passed.
Sua paciência estava minguando conforme o tempo passava.
3. specifically referring to the lunar phase when the moon appears to shrink
The waning moon appears smaller each night.
A lua minguando parece menor cada noite.
Related Idioms & Phrases
lua minguando - waning moon
minguando em quantidade - decreasing in quantity
minguando as forças - losing strength
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