Sfumare
Example: Il progetto può sfumare se non rispettiamo le scadenze rigorosamente.
Definition
"Sfumare" means to gradually fade away or to become less distinct, often used metaphorically to indicate that something, such as a plan or hope, is dissolving or failing to materialize. For example, a project may "sfumare" if deadlines are not strictly met.
Translations
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fade -
desvanecer -
vervagen -
esvair-se -
s'évanouir -
scheitern -
desvanecer
Etymology
The Italian word "sfumare" comes from the noun "sfumo," meaning a shading or a tone, which itself derives from the verb "fumare," meaning to smoke. The idea is that something becomes blurred or faded, like smoke dissipating in the air. Did you know? The technique called 'sfumato' in painting, which creates soft transitions between colors, shares the same root.
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