fading
intermediateB1/ˈfeɪdɪŋ/ · fa-ding
To gradually become less visible or distinct.
Meanings
To gradually become less visible or distinct.
آہستہ آہستہ کم واضح یا واضح ہونا۔
مدھم ہونا
madhum hona
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- fading light
- fading memory
- fading colors
Example Sentences
The sunlight is fading as evening approaches.
شام کے قریب ہونے کے ساتھ سورج کی روشنی مدھم ہو رہی ہے۔
Shaam ke qareeb hone ke saath sooraj ki roshni madhum ho rahi hai.
Her memories of childhood are slowly fading.
اس کی بچپن کی یادیں آہستہ آہستہ مدھم ہو رہی ہیں۔
Us ki bachpan ki yaadein aahista aahista madhum ho rahi hain.
The painting has started fading due to exposure to sunlight.
یہ پینٹنگ سورج کی روشنی کی وجہ سے دھندلا ہونے لگی ہے۔
Yeh painting sooraj ki roshni ki wajah se dhundla hone lagi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a photo that fades over time.
A once bright color that becomes more muted over time.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، پھول کی بھی عمر کیا اور کانٹوں کی بھی عمر کیا
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, phool ki bhi umar kya aur kaanton ki bhi umar kya
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take my breath away, what is the lifespan of a flower, and what of thorns?
— Mirza Ghalib, Ghazals
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چاہت کی روشنی کبھی مدھم نہیں ہوتی
Chahat ki roshni kabhi madhum nahi hoti
The light of love never fades.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "fadian" — to become weak
First known use: 15th century
The word 'fading' developed from the Old English verb 'fadian', which has undergone phonetic changes over centuries.