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verblasst

faded

adjective fer-BLAST Rare
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Also means

dimmed

Usage Note

verblasst is the participle of verblassen, used for colours or memories that have lost intensity, as in verblasste Farben (faded colours). It conveys a slow fading over time, often with a wistful tone.

Examples

"Auf dem verblassten Foto erkannte sie kaum ihr eigenes Gesicht."

Natural Translation

In the faded photo she barely recognised her own face.

Literal Translation

On the faded photo recognised she barely her own face.

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