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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieswelken
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈvɛlkən/
"Die Blumen begannen in der Sonne zu welken."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To fall limp through lack of water or freshness; to wither or droop.
"The cut flowers began to wilt after a couple of days in the warm sun." - 2
To lose energy, confidence, or vigor; to become feeble or dispirited.
"The politician's composure began to wilt under the relentless questioning."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late Middle English period, 'wilt' likely derives from dialectal Germanic roots related to low German or Scandinavian words meaning to wither or dry up. Historically, it has been used both literally regarding plants losing turgor pressure and metaphorically for human strength, vigor, or confidence fading.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wilt" is said worldwide
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flétrir
Transliteration: /fle.tʁiʁ/
"Les fleurs commençaient à flétrir au soleil."
welken
Transliteration: /ˈvɛlkən/
"Die Blumen begannen in der Sonne zu welken."
appassire
Transliteration: /appaˈssire/
"I fiori hanno iniziato ad appassire."
marchitar
Transliteration: /maɾ.tʃiˈtaɾ/
"Las plantas empezaron a marchitar por falta de agua."
murchar
Transliteration: /muɾˈʃaɾ/
"As flores murcharam rapidamente no calor."
म मुरझाना
Transliteration: murjhana
Script: मुरझाना
"धूप में पौधे मुरझाने लगे।"
枯萎
Transliteration: kūwěi
"花在烈日下开始枯萎。"
시들다
Transliteration: sideulda
"꽃이 뜨거운 햇빛 아래에서 시들기 시작했다."
しおれる
Transliteration: shioreru
"暑さで花がしおれてしまった。"
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