withered

ˈwɪðəd
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Translation of withered into German

Adjective

1.

plant

shrivelled or shrunken due to lack of water
  • The withered leaves fell from the tree.Die verwelkten Blätter fielen vom Baum.
2.

appearance

thin and wrinkled from age or illness
  • The old man's withered face told many stories.Das Gesicht des alten Mannes war schrumpelig und schien viele Geschichten zu erzählen.
3.

medical

diminished or weakened in vitality
  • His withered arm could barely lift the cup..Sein geschwächter Arm konnte die Tasse kaum heben
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Synonyms and analogies of withered in English

Examples of withered in a sentence

  • Her garden was full of withered plants.
  • The withered leaves crumbled in my hand.
  • Her withered hands showed years of hard work.
  • The withered flowers drooped in the vase.
  • Her withered spirit needed some encouragement.
wither
ˈwɪðər
Verb
1.

plant

intr.
shrivel or dry up from lack of water
intr.
  • The flowers began to wither in the sun.Die Blumen begannen in der Sonne zu verwelken.
2.

decay

intr.
fade or waste away gradually
intr.
  • The old painting started to wither with age.Das alte Gemälde begann mit der Zeit zu verblassen.
3.

plants

tr.
cause to shrivel or dry up
tr.
welken lassen verdorren lassen
  • The harsh wind will wither the crops.Der raue Wind wird die Feldfrüchte welken lassen.
4.

medical

intr.
lose vitality or vigor
intr.
  • His enthusiasm withered away after several setbacks..Sein Enthusiasmus verblasste nach mehreren Rückschlägen

Expressions with wither: examples in English and translations in German

verkümmern
verfallen
The tradition began to wither away after many years.
verkümmern
The project will wither on the vine if ignored.
mit einem Blick einschüchtern
jemanden mit einem Blick erstarren lassen
He could wither with a look, stopping them in their tracks.

Translations of "withered" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
verdorrtadj.

It is then lightly sun withered, rolled, fermented and dried.

Er ist dann leicht verdorrt, wird gewalzt, fermentiert und getrocknet.

verwelktadj.

The withered tree stood alone, a symbol of forgotten dreams.

Der verwelkte Baum stand allein, ein Symbol vergessener Träume.

vertrocknetadj.

In ours they've withered without falling off.

In unserer sind sie vertrocknet, ohne abzufallen.

welkadj.

The once vibrant garden now lay withered under the relentless summer sun.

Der einst lebendige Garten lag jetzt welk unter der unermüdlichen Sommersonne.

verblühtadj./pp.

When his flower has withered, he plants white beans instead.

Als seine Pflanze verblüht, pflanzt er an deren Stelle weisse Bohnen.

verkümmertadj.

We had a good collegial relationship, but then it somehow withered.

Es war eine gute kollegiale Beziehung, aber dann ist sie irgendwie verkümmert.

dürradj.

There is a start of spiritual life, but it is withered and cold.

Es gibt einen Anfang des geistigen Lebens, der ist aber dürr und kalt.

gewelktadj./pp.

This tea is withered slowly in sunlight and then gets dried.

Dieser Tee wird langsam im Sonnenlicht gewelkt und anschließend getrocknet.

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Other translations for withered:

  • geschwächtadj.

withered: Examples and translations in context

The withered tree looked left for dead, but spring brought new leaves and life.

Der verdorrte Baum sah totgeweiht aus, doch der Frühling brachte neue Blätter und Leben.

There was a man who had the withered right hand.

Es war ein Mann, der die verdorrte rechten Hand hatte.

With it, you can mend the arcane essence of even more withered.

Damit könnt Ihr die arkane Essenz von noch mehr Verdorrten heilen.

He gazed bleakly at the withered garden that once bloomed with vibrant flowers.

Er schaute gedrückt auf den verdorrten Garten, der einst mit bunten Blumen blühte.

With my sad, withered arms I embrace your body...

Mit meinen traurigen, verdorrten Armen umschling' ich deinen Leib...

The old tree displayed signs of decrepitude, its branches weak and withered.

Der alte Baum zeigte Anzeichen von Gebrechlichkeit, seine Äste waren schwach und verdorrt.

Even in their withered state, the leaves clung tightly to the branches.

Selbst in ihrem verwelkten Zustand klammerten sich die Blätter fest an die Zweige.

Her withered hopes sat heavy on her heart after the rejection.

Ihre verwelkten Hoffnungen lasteten schwer auf ihrem Herzen nach der Ablehnung.

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