phase out

eliminar gradualmente, retirar progresivamente

Dejar de usar, fabricar u ofrecer algo poco a poco.

En inglés sencillo: Gradually stop using, making, or providing something over a period of time.

• We will phase out paper tickets.
• The company phased out its oldest model.
• Are these chemicals being phased out?

Cómo se usa: phase out something / phase something out (They plan to phase the old equipment out.); be phased out (These engines will be phased out by next year.)

Sinónimos: discontinue gradually, withdraw gradually

Antónimos: phase in

Expresiones frecuentes: phase out something, phase something out

eliminar gradualmente, retirar progresivamente

Retirar algo del uso poco a poco, a lo largo del tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: Gradually remove something from use over time.

• They plan to phase out these buses.
• Paper records were phased out last year.
• The factory is phasing out older machines.

Cómo se usa: be phased out (The old payment system is being phased out.)

Sinónimos: discontinue gradually, withdraw gradually

Antónimos: phase in

Expresiones frecuentes: phase out something, phase something out