trail off
Of a phenomenon, voice, etc.: to slowly diminish in frequency, intensity, or volumeOf a phenomenon, voice, etc.: to slowly diminish in frequency, intensity, or volume; also, to diminish more quickly over time.
» The trail headed off in an entirely different direction.
Meaning
1 sensesOf a phenomenon, voice, etc.: to slowly diminish in frequency, intensity, or volume; also, to diminish more quickly over time.
“So that’s why I’m, uh, refusing … uh, to do that …” He trailed off as he saw Mr. Winchester’s disapproving stare.
abschwächen
Examples
5 sentencesThe trail headed off in an entirely different direction.
You have a tendency to trail off.
deSie neigen dazu abzuschweifen. — Waldelfe
His voice trailed off and he remained silent.
deSeine Stimme verstummte, und er schwieg. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
My voice trailed off.
On the contrary, I think it may turn out that this rugged mountain range trails off at some point.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
trails off, trailing off, trailed off, trailed off| Base form | trail off · to trail off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | trails off |
| Present participle | trailing off |
| Past simple | trailed off |
| Past participle | trailed off |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb