svinne
verb
be lost
- bli borte
- minke
be lost
B2Upper-Intermediate
Alt håp var svunnet.
All hope was gone.
Genseren begynte å svinne inn etter flere runder i vaskemaskinen.
The sweater began to shrink after several rounds in the washing machine.
Bestefaren begynte å svinne hen etter flere år med sykdom.
His grandfather began to fade after several years of illness.
Undersøkelser har vist at inaktivitet fører til svinn av muskelmasse.
Studies have shown that inactivity leads to loss of muscle mass.
Varene utsettes for svinn under transporten.
The goods are subject to shrinkage during transportation.