peter out

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌpiːtərˈaʊt/

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peter out vi phrasal informal (diminish) (figurado)extinguirse v pml
 As the candle petered out the room grew dark.
 Mientras la vela se extinguía la habitación se iba oscureciendo.
  consumirse v pml
 Mientras la vela se consumía la habitación se iba oscureciendo.
  irse apagando loc verb
 Mientras la vela se iba apagando la habitación se iba oscureciendo.
  apagarse v pml
 Mientras la vela se apagaba la habitación se iba oscureciendo.
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