noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
desbaste, afinamento, rarefação
1. The process of becoming thin or thinner; reduction in thickness, density, or quantity
The thinning of the ozone layer is a major environmental concern.
O afinamento da camada de ozônio é uma preocupação ambiental importante.
2. Hair loss or reduction in hair density, particularly on the scalp
He noticed thinning hair in his early thirties.
Ele notou afinamento do cabelo no início dos seus trinta anos.
3. Forestry practice of removing some trees to allow better growth of remaining ones
Thinning the forest improves the health of the remaining trees.
O desbaste da floresta melhora a saúde das árvores remanescentes.
4. Reduction in number or frequency of something
There was a noticeable thinning of the crowd as the event ended.
Houve um notável afinamento da multidão conforme o evento terminava.
Related Idioms & Phrases
thinning on top (hair loss)
thinning ranks (decreasing numbers)
thinning out (becoming less dense)
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