Wither - translation, pronunciation and examples
wither
plants plant parts growth verb
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When to use wither
увядать
увядать от жары
быстро увядать
увядать на стебле
увядать от стресса
wither usage examples
Листья увядают в конце сезона.
Leaves wither at the season's end.
Цветы увядают без достаточного полива.
Flowers wither without enough water.
Similar words
lose freshness, strength and turgor; used for plants or plant parts; can be partial, temporary or used figuratively.
to droop or lose stiffness, especially leaves or flowers, often from lack of water or heat; often temporary.
to stop living; a final cessation of life—stronger and more absolute than 'wither'.
to become wrinkled or shrunken from loss of moisture; emphasizes physical shrinkage rather than loss of vitality.
to bend or hang down due to weakness, weight, or fatigue; implies sagging rather than drying.
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What's the difference between wither / wilt / die / shrivel / droop / fade
lose freshness, strength and turgor; used for plants or plant parts; can be partial, temporary or used figuratively.
The roses withered in the heat of the greenhouse.
Розы завяли в жаре теплицы.
to droop or lose stiffness, especially leaves or flowers, often from lack of water or heat; often temporary.
The lettuce wilted after being left out in the sun.
Салат повял после того, как его оставили на солнце.
to stop living; a final cessation of life—stronger and more absolute than 'wither'.
After weeks without water, the plant died.
После нескольких недель без воды растение погибло.
to become wrinkled or shrunken from loss of moisture; emphasizes physical shrinkage rather than loss of vitality.
The apples had shrivelled on the tree during the drought.
Яблоки сморщились на дереве во время засухи.
to bend or hang down due to weakness, weight, or fatigue; implies sagging rather than drying.
Her geraniums started to droop in the late afternoon.
Её герани начали поникать под вечер.
to lose color or brightness; often refers to petals or foliage losing pigment rather than structural collapse.
The petals faded to a pale pink after a few days.
Лепестки поблекли до светло‑розового через несколько дней.
to become completely or almost completely dry; commonly used in speech; literal or figurative.
The small stream dried up and the plants began to wither.
Маленький ручей пересох, и растения начали увядать.
to wither or die starting from the tips or shoots, often affecting above‑ground parts while roots remain alive; often seasonal or stress‑related.
Some herbaceous perennials die back in winter and regrow in spring.
Некоторые травянистые многолетники отмирают над землёй зимой и прорастают снова весной.
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How to pronounce wither and what this word means
wither translation: увядать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce wither
/ˈwɪðə/
wither translation
увядать
wither examples
Leaves wither at the season's end.
wither transcription
/ˈwɪðə/, /ˈwɪðɚ/
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wither meaning: what does it mean?
plants plant parts growth verb
wither pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wither is pronounced as /ˈwɪðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wither definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Leaves wither at the season's end. Translation: Листья увядают в конце сезона.
Is wither part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?
Yes, wither (увядать) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is wither part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, wither (увядать) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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