ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FADE
From fade (adj) dull, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin fatidus (unattested), probably blend of Latin vapidusvapid + Latin fatuusfatuous.
WHAT DOES FADE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of fade in the English dictionary
The first definition of fade in the dictionary is to lose or cause to lose brightness, colour, or clarity. Other definition of fade is to lose freshness, vigour, or youth; wither. Fade is also to vanish slowly; die out.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FADE
PRESENT
Present
I fade
you fade
he/she/it fades
we fade
you fade
they fade
Present continuous
I am fading
you are fading
he/she/it is fading
we are fading
you are fading
they are fading
Present perfect
I have faded
you have faded
he/she/it has faded
we have faded
you have faded
they have faded
Present perfect continuous
I have been fading
you have been fading
he/she/it has been fading
we have been fading
you have been fading
they have been fading
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I faded
you faded
he/she/it faded
we faded
you faded
they faded
Past continuous
I was fading
you were fading
he/she/it was fading
we were fading
you were fading
they were fading
Past perfect
I had faded
you had faded
he/she/it had faded
we had faded
you had faded
they had faded
Past perfect continuous
I had been fading
you had been fading
he/she/it had been fading
we had been fading
you had been fading
they had been fading
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will fade
you will fade
he/she/it will fade
we will fade
you will fade
they will fade
Future continuous
I will be fading
you will be fading
he/she/it will be fading
we will be fading
you will be fading
they will be fading
Future perfect
I will have faded
you will have faded
he/she/it will have faded
we will have faded
you will have faded
they will have faded
Future perfect continuous
I will have been fading
you will have been fading
he/she/it will have been fading
we will have been fading
you will have been fading
they will have been fading
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would fade
you would fade
he/she/it would fade
we would fade
you would fade
they would fade
Conditional continuous
I would be fading
you would be fading
he/she/it would be fading
we would be fading
you would be fading
they would be fading
Conditional perfect
I would have fade
you would have fade
he/she/it would have fade
we would have fade
you would have fade
they would have fade
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been fading
you would have been fading
he/she/it would have been fading
we would have been fading
you would have been fading
they would have been fading
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you fade
we let´s fade
you fade
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
fading
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «FADE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
fade.
The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.
Major social movements eventually fade into the landscape not because they have diminished but because they have become a permanent part of our perceptions and experience.
All lovely things will have an ending, All lovely things will fade and die; And youth, that's now so bravely spending, Will beg a penny by and by.
I like to begin every screenplay with a burst of delusional self-confidence. It tends to fade pretty quickly, but (for me, at least) there doesn't seem to be any other way to start writing a script.
It's like an athlete. He has a string of hot years, and then he fades into nothingness. The actor doesn't necessarily fade into nothingness. After his hot years, he fades into a different category.
A teenager usually wants to try to get people to notice him in some way, to feel like someone gives a damn. Me, all that attention, I just wanted to fade into the background. Be invisible. Disappear.
A mass of dust, world's momentary slave, Is man, in state of our old Adam made, Soon born to die, soon flourishing to fade.
Any captain can only do his best for the team and for cricket. When you are winning, you are a hero. Lose, and the backslappers fade away.
I use fast curves, pitched overhand and sidearm, fastballs, high and inside, and an underhand fade away pitch with the hand almost down to the level of the knees.
I stand firm behind the belief that, for me, songwriting isn't something that I do or command, it happens to me. I can either choose to stop and acknowledge it, or put it off and hope that it won't fade away. 'That Wasn't Me' is no exception - it came together more quickly than any other song I have ever constructed on my own.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FADE»
Discover the use of
fade in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
fade and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
. . . I was absolutely riveted.”—Stephen King From the Trade Paperback edition.
Paul Moreaux, a thirteen-year-old son of French-Canadian immigrants, inherits the ability to become invisible, but his power soon leads to death and destruction. Reprint.
Lisa McMann. Janie feels a pang of sadness for those chairs. Not for the men
who sat there. Just so we're clear. Even so. They are reminders of pain and
embarrassment, horror wrapped up like a gift. Janie's glad that box exploded. Up
at the ...
. . . Praise for Not Fade Away "This is a wise, funny, and intensely true book--a generous gift from an amazing guy to those of us who are so busy getting through life that we sometimes forget why we're living.
Laurence Shames, Peter Barton, 2003
And the chase is on-will Matt be able to find his friend-turned-fugitive before Fade can take the ultimate revenge? Fade is a remarkable, take-no-prisoners read from an unparalleled writer at the height of his talents.
When Arionna Jacobs loses her mother in a tragic accident, her world is turned upside down.
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Fade Out: The Morganville Vampires
Without the evil vampire Bishop ruling over the town of Morganville, the resident vampires have made major concessions to the human population.
George Gastin is a Bay Area tow-truck operator who wrecks cars as part of an insurance scam.
Myron Bolitar once had a promising career as a sportsman, until an accident forced him to quit.
"Perhaps the best way to describe just how much this book caught my imagination is to reveal that even almost a year after reading it, there are still scenes that I remember vividly, quotations that I can recall and to confess that I will ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FADE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
fade is used in the context of the following news items.
European stocks gain as Greece, China fears fade
European stocks rose as investors shrugged off concern about Greece's debt crisis and Chinese shares rebounded. The Stoxx Europe 600 ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Morning MoneyBeat Asia: US Stocks Post Modest Gains After Late …
Morning MoneyBeat Asia: U.S. Stocks Post Modest Gains After Late Fade. Article · Comments · Morning MoneyBeat Asia. By; WSJ Staff. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Fade Rallies In AUD/USD, NZD/USD; Buy Dips In USD/CAD - UBS
Fade this rally and stay short with stops above 0.7560, targeting yesterday's low and eventually toward 0.7200. NZD/USD: The NZDUSD has ... «eFXnews, Jul 15»
More China touch panel makers to fade from market in 2H15
Market observers expect that several China touch panel makers will exit the market in the second half of 2015 due to several reasons, including ... «Digitimes, Jul 15»
Fog and showers early Friday morning, temps in the 60s
Fog and showers will fade by 8 AM, last on the Cape. Expect mist and drizzle to continue until 10 AM. Clouds will be a little slower to lift. Expect ... «My Fox Boston, Jul 15»
US stocks inch up paring earlier gains as Greek, Chinese concerns …
U.S. stocks inch up paring earlier gains as Greek, Chinese concerns fade. Stock MarketsJul 09, 2015 08:21PM GMT Add a Comment. The Dow, NASDAQ and ... «Investing.com, Jul 15»
Fade away: Indoor tanning rates dropping
(FOXNEWS) — Use of indoor tanning is on the decline, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... «WND.com, Jul 15»
Rwanda: Hopes of Independent Press in Rwanda Fade As Head of …
In May Fred Muvunyi, the head of the Rwanda Media Commission, fled the country for fear of being detained or attacked, and the country's ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Fade the Market's Fear With the TLT
Traders willing to fade the fear can exploit the both the high IV rank as well as the volatility skew in upside calls by selling bear call spreads. «Investorplace.com, Jul 15»
Watching Libya's hopes fade from a front-row seat
Watching Libya's hopes fade from a front-row seat. A rebel steps on an image of then Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi at the Rixos Hotel, after ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
