🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

verblasst

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fer-blasst

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Faded/ˈfeɪ.dɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das verblasste Foto erinnerte sie an glücklichere Zeiten."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having lost brightness, color, or freshness.

    "The faded photograph reminded her of happier times."
  2. 2

    Diminished in strength or intensity.

    "His enthusiasm for the project had faded over the months."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'faded' originates from the Old English 'fadian', which means to grow weak or to lose brightness. It evolved through Middle English as 'faden', reflecting a gradual loss of color or intensity over time.

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