fade
gb/fˈeɪd/ us/fˈeɪd/
A2
English
~ 1100
kifakul, elhalványul, alábbhagy, elhalkul, fel- vagy leúsztat, fel- vagy lekever, fel- vagy leúszik, kifakult
VERB
A2
1
kifakul
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] fades
The paint on the walls has started to fade.
A falakon a festék elkezdett kifakulni.
Her blue jeans faded after many washes.
A kék farmerja sok mosás után kifakult.
The flowers' bright colors will fade in the sun.
Learner examples
The red shirt will fade in the sun.
A piros póló ki fog fakulni a napon.
Old photos often fade.
A régi fényképek gyakran kifakulnak.
My hair color will fade after a few months.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fade' with 'disappear', but fading is gradual and partial, not instant or complete.
Meaning
Lose brightness or color
Collocations
fade away
|fade over time
|colors fade
Synonyms
dull (Implies becoming less bright or vivid, often more permanent.)
Antonyms
brighten (Means to become more bright or colorful, the opposite of fading.)
Themes
daily life
|visual
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To slowly lose color or become less bright.
To gradually lose brightness, color, or vividness over time.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] fades
His voice faded as he walked away.
A hangja elhalkult, ahogy távolodott.
The excitement faded after a few days.
Az izgalom néhány nap után alábbhagyott.
The sound of the music faded into silence.
Learner examples
The music faded slowly.
A zene lassan elhalkult.
Her smile faded when she heard the news.
Elhalványult a mosolya, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
The pain will fade over time.
Meaning
Become weaker or less clear
Collocations
fade away
|memories fade
|voices fade
Synonyms
diminish (Means to become smaller or less; more formal than 'fade'.)
Antonyms
strengthen (Means to become stronger or more intense, the opposite of fading in this sense.)
Themes
emotions
|sound
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To slowly become weaker or less easy to notice.
To gradually lose strength, intensity, or distinctness.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to fade [something] in/out
The director decided to fade out the scene.
A rendező úgy döntött, leúsztatja a jelenetet.
Fade in the music as the credits roll.
Fokozatosan keverd fel a zenét, amikor elindul a stáblista.
The image faded to black at the end of the movie.
Learner examples
The picture faded to black.
A kép fokozatosan feketére sötétedett.
The sound faded out slowly.
A hang lassan elhalkult.
They faded in the next song.
Meaning
Gradually change visibility or volume
Collocations
fade in
|fade out
|fade to black
Synonyms
dissolve (In film/TV, refers specifically to a gradual visual change; technical term.)
Antonyms
cut (In film/TV, means an abrupt change without fading.)
Themes
media
|film
|music
|arts_entertainment
|technology
Definition
To slowly make something seen or heard go away or start.
To make an image, light, or sound gradually disappear or appear.
A2
4
kifakult
B1
He wore a faded T-shirt and old jeans.
Kifakult pólót és régi farmert viselt.
The curtains were faded from years of sunlight.
A függönyök az évekig tartó napfénytől kifakultak.
Her faded dress still looked elegant.
Learner examples
I have a faded blue shirt.
Van egy kifakult kék ingem.
The photo is old and faded.
A fénykép régi és kifakult.
These faded shoes are my favorite.
Meaning
No longer bright or fresh
Collocations
fade jeans
|fade fabric
Synonyms
washed-out (Informal; suggests colors are pale from wear or exposure.)
Antonyms
vivid (Means bright and strong in color, the opposite of faded.)
Themes
appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not bright or new anymore; having lost color or freshness.
No longer bright, fresh, or strong in color or appearance.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fade
IPA
GB/fˈeɪd/
US/fˈeɪd/
Syllables & stress
fade (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (fade)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: fade
- 3rd Person Singular: fades
- Present Participle: fading
- Past: faded
Word family
Forms
fades
verb
fading
verb
faded
verb
Advanced or less common
fader
noun
Expressions
fade in
1/fˈeɪd ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
technical
Gradually appear in media
To slowly make a picture or sound start so that it appears smoothly.
Examples
- The movie fades in with a view of the mountains.
- Fade in the music at the start of the scene.
fade into the background
1/fˈeɪd ˈɪntu ðə bˈækɡɹˌaʊnd/
idiom
Blend in and be unnoticed
To not be noticed because you are like everything else around you.
Examples
- She tried to fade into the background during the meeting.
- His quiet nature made him fade into the background.
fade out
1/fˈeɪd ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
technical
Gradually disappear in media
To slowly make a picture or sound go away until it is gone.
Examples
- The credits fade out as the screen turns black.
- Fade out the song at the end.
fade away
1/fˈeɪd əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Gradually disappear completely
To slowly go away until you cannot see, hear, or feel it anymore.
Examples
- The sound of the music faded away.
- The sound of the train faded away into the distance.
- His strength slowly faded away after the illness.
- His anger slowly faded away as he listened.
fade into obscurity
1/fˈeɪd ˈɪntu əbskjˈʊɹəti/
idiom
Gradually be forgotten by public
To slowly be forgotten by most people.
Examples
- After one hit song, the singer faded into obscurity.
- After one hit song, the band faded into obscurity.
- Many old inventions have faded into obscurity.
- Many inventions fade into obscurity when better ones appear.
fade into obscurity
2/fˈeɪd ˈɪntu əbskjˈʊɹəti/
idiom
slowly become unknown again
To slowly stop being noticed or remembered, until almost nobody knows about you or it.
Examples
- After one hit song, the band faded into obscurity.
- Many internet celebrities quickly fade into obscurity.
- Without new ideas, the company may fade into obscurity.