to end something dramatically
закончить что-то драматически (zakonchit' chto-to dramaticheski)
"The director chose to fade to black at the emotional climax."
"Режиссер выбрал fade to black на эмоциональном пике." (Rezhissyor vybral **fade to black** na emotsional'nom pike.)
to start something quickly, especially a system
to rely on something when the first option fails
to make an image or video appear smaller on the screen
a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV
Things are more fun or effective with more people involved.
When the economy improves, everyone benefits to some extent.