withering

ˈwɪðərɪŋ
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Adjective

1.

physical state

drying up or shriveling due to lack of moisture
verwelkend austrocknend
  • The plants were withering in the intense heat..Die Pflanzen verwelkten in der intensiven Hitze
2.

emotionally impactful

causing someone to feel mortified or humiliated
  • Her withering remark left him speechless..Ihr vernichtender Kommentar ließ ihn sprachlos zurück
3.

destructive

Rare
causing destruction or overwhelming damage
Rare
  • The withering storm left the town in ruins.Der verheerende Sturm hinterließ die Stadt in Trümmern.

Noun

drying process

process where something becomes dry or shriveled
Welken nVerdorren
  • The withering of the leaves happened quickly in the sun.Das Welken der Blätter geschah schnell in der Sonne.
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Expressions with withering: examples in English and translations in German

scharfe Kritik üben
heftig kritisieren
The politician launched a withering attack on his opponent's policies.

Images of withering

  • withering: process where something becomes dry or shriveled
    (drying process) Welken

Synonyms and analogies of withering in English

Examples of withering in a sentence

  • Without water, the crops began withering in the fields.
  • His withering glance made her feel small.
  • The critic's withering review hurt the author's feelings.
  • Her withering remarks silenced the room.
  • The withering heat of the desert was unbearable.
  • Withering affects the quality of harvested crops.
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 "withering" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasWelkennn.

It examines natural phenomena such as flowering, flourishing, and withering.

Untersucht werden Naturphänomene wie das Blühen, Gedeihen und Welken.

dasVerwelkennn.

The withering of trust between them was irreversible after the betrayal.

Das Verwelken des Vertrauens zwischen ihnen war nach dem Verrat irreversibel.

Verblühenn.

After 25 years, a gradual withering of the skin begins.

Nach 25 Jahren beginnt ein allmähliches Verblühen der Haut.

Adjective
vernichtendadj.

The report launched a withering attack on the agency's lack of transparency.

Der Bericht begann einen vernichtenden Angriff auf die mangelnde Transparenz der Behörde.

verwelktadj.

The flower over here is withering because it couldn't see you.

Die Blume hier ist verwelkt, weil sie dich nicht sehen konnte.

verheerendadj.

Moscow's reaction was quick and withering.

Moskaus reagierte prompt und verheerend.

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withering: Examples and translations in context

After weeks without rain, I noticed the withering plants in my backyard.

Nach wochenlangem Regenmangel bemerkte ich die welken Pflanzen in meinem Garten.

Sunlight beat down on the withering flowers, leaving them dry and desolate.

Das Sonnenlicht brannte auf die welken Blumen und ließ sie trocken und trostlos zurück.

To change them it is necessary in process of withering.

Um sie zu ändern, ist es im Prozess des Welkens notwendig.

The withering saplings begged for water, their survival hanging by a thread.

Die welken Setzlinge bettelten förmlich um Wasser, ihr Überleben hing an einem seidenen Faden.

Also, tomatoes of this hybrid are perfect for drying and withering.

Auch Tomaten dieser Hybride eignen sich hervorragend zum Trocknen und zum Welken.

She touched the withering petals, feeling the fragility of life in that moment.

Sie berührte die welken Blütenblätter und fühlte die Zerbrechlichkeit des Lebens in diesem Moment.

Dense taste is sated by gentle tones of autumn withering.

Der dicke Geschmack ist mit den zarten Tönen des herbstlichen Welkens gesättigt.

The withering leaves fell silently to the ground, revealing the emptiness of the garden.

Die welken Blätter fielen lautlos zu Boden und offenbarten die Leere des Gartens.

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