No. 11,097 in Swedish

mattas

"Mattas" means "to fade" or "to diminish."

In a sentence

Regnet började mattas av eftermiddagen.
The rain began to subside in the afternoon.
In this sentence, 'mattas' is used in the reflexive form, meaning to weaken or to subside.
Hans entusiasm matades när han insåg svårigheter.
His enthusiasm waned as he realized difficulties.
Here, 'mattas' represents a gradual decrease or weakening of enthusiasm.
Ljuset mattas när solen går ner.
The light dims as the sun sets.
In this example, 'mattas' conveys the process of becoming less bright or intense.

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