faded billboard

language: de

definitions

  1. A large outdoor advertising sign that has lost its color, brightness, or clarity due to prolonged exposure to sunlight, wind, or rain.
    de: Verblasstes Werbeschild
  2. A metaphor for a person, object, or concept that was once prominent, influential, or highly visible but has now become obsolete, neglected, or lost its impact.
    de: Verblasste Bedeutung

examples

  1. The old highway was lined with faded billboards from a bygone era.

    Die alte Autobahn war gesäumt von verblassten Werbeschildern aus einer vergangenen Ära.

  2. His career felt like a faded billboard, once bright and attention-grabbing, but now ignored by the public.

    Seine Karriere fühlte sich an wie ein verblasstes Werbeschild, einst glänzend, aber jetzt von der Öffentlichkeit ignoriert.