ir borrándose

ir borrándose
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
a. to fade
No es un tatuaje de verdad, es una calcomanía. Pronto irá borrándose.It's not a real tattoo, it's a temporarty tattoo. It'll soon fade.
b. to blur
El rótulo con el nombre de la tienda fue borrándose con el tiempo.The lettering with the name of the store had blurred over time.
c. to dim
Con el paso de los años, mi recuerdo del incidente había ido borrándose.As the years went by, my memory of the incident had dimmed.
d. to gradually disappear
Mis recelos acerca del novio de Sara fueron borrándose a medida que lo fui conociendo mejor.My misgivings about Sara's boyfriend gradually disappeared as I got to know him better.
ir borrando
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to blur
El viento y la lluvia habían ido borrando la inscripción de la lápida.The wind and the rain had blurred the inscription on the tombstone.
b. to dim
El tiempo y la vejez han ido borrando mis recuerdos de infancia.Time and old age have dimmed my childhood memories.
c. to gradually erase
El líquido caliente de los volcanes fue borrando los primeros cráteres del planeta.Early craters in the planet were gradually erased by hot liquid from volcanoes.
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