Example of overlaying an image on hover with a fading effect:

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Title of the document</title>
    <style>
      .container {
        position: relative;
        width: 50%;
      }
      .image {
        opacity: 1;
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        transition: .7s ease;
        backface-visibility: hidden;
      }
      .middle {
        transition: .7s ease;
        opacity: 0;
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        text-align: center;
      }
      .container:hover .image {
        opacity: 0.4;
      }
      .container:hover .middle {
        opacity: 1;
      }
      .text {
        background-color: #009c36;
        color: white;
        font-size: 18px;
        padding: 14px 28px;
      }
    </style>
  </head>
  <body>
    <div class="container">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1583528306385-8f29f27cb2d6?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60" alt="travel" class="image">
      <div class="middle">
        <div class="text">Travel</div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>