peter out

[ˈpiːtər aʊt]

verb

desaparecer gradualmente; diminuir até cessar

1. To gradually fail, weaken, or come to an end, especially without a definite conclusion

The conversation started interesting but eventually petered out.

A conversa começou interessante mas gradualmente desapareceu.

2. To exhaust or deplete something gradually

His energy petered out after the long journey.

Sua energia diminuiu gradualmente após a longa jornada.

3. To decline in quantity or quality until it stops completely

The rain petered out by evening.

A chuva cessou gradualmente até a noite.

NYC Slang

fizzle out; lose steam

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desaparecer gradualmente; diminuir até cessar

Standard usage in informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

ir desaparecendo; ir morrendo (informal)

Colloquial variant

São Paulo

desaparecer aos poucos; ir fraquejando

Common in business and formal contexts

Portugal

desaparecer gradualmente; esmorecer

Formal and literary usage

run out of steam

go downhill

lose momentum

tail off

come to nothing

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