seep away

seep away
постепенно исчезать The international power of Britain has been seeping away. ≈ Британия стала играть менее значительную роль на международной арене.

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.

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  • seep away — ˌseep a ˈway [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they seep away he/she/it seeps away present participle seeping away past tense seeped away …   Useful english dictionary

  • seep away — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms seep away : present tense I/you/we/they seep away he/she/it seeps away present participle seeping away past tense seeped away past participle seeped away to gradually become weaker or to disappear Their… …   English dictionary

  • seep — [ sip ] verb intransitive 1. ) to flow into or out of something through small holes, usually when this should not happen: seep through: The rain had seeped through his clothes. seep into: Poisonous chemicals from the factory are seeping into our… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • seep — [si:p] v [I always + adverb/preposition] [: Old English; Origin: sipian] 1.) to flow slowly through small holes or spaces seep into/through/down etc ▪ Blood seeped down his leg. 2.) to move or spread gradually seep away/into/through etc ▪ His… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • seep — UK [siːp] / US [sɪp] verb [intransitive] Word forms seep : present tense I/you/we/they seep he/she/it seeps present participle seeping past tense seeped past participle seeped 1) to flow into or out of something through small holes, usually when… …   English dictionary

  • seep — verb ADVERB ▪ gradually, slowly ▪ away, back, out, through, up ▪ The power had gradually seeped away …   Collocations dictionary

  • drain — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. draw off, empty, exhaust, leak, drip, dry up. n. outlet, spout, sewer, ditch, gutter. See water, use, dryness, egress, waste, cleanness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A pipe or conduit] Syn. duct, channel,… …   English dictionary for students

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