wilt
вянуть
plants plant parts growth verb
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Emphasizes gradual dying or drying out; often interchangeable with 'wilt' but can imply a more complete decline.
Without water, the roses will wither within days.
Often about loss of color or brightness; can mean general decline but emphasizes discoloration/appearance.
The petals gradually fade and lose their bright pink colour.
Emphasizes drying and wrinkling; a more physical change in texture/size than mere drooping.
The tomato began to shrivel after the long heatwave.
Focuses on loss of moisture; literal drying out, and can apply broadly (soil, streams as well as plants).
If the soil dries up, young seedlings will wilt and die.
More figurative/literary: prolonged weakening or decline; used for plants but commonly used metaphorically for people or situations.
The houseplants languished for months with little light.
Means to droop or sink under weight or weakness; more about shape/structural sagging than drying or dying.
After the rain, the heavy leaves sagged under the water.
More often figurative: to weaken, lose energy or momentum; less common for literal plant wilting, more for people/systems.
The plants flagged during the long drought, but the word is more often used of people.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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wilt meaning: what does it mean?
plants plant parts growth verb
wilt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wilt is pronounced as /wɪlt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wilt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Cut herbs wilt after two days. Translation: Срезанные травы вянут через два дня.
Is wilt part of Plant Parts & Growth vocabulary?
Yes, wilt (вянуть) can be learned in the Plant Parts & Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is wilt part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, wilt (вянуть) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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