wilt
gb/wˈɪlt/ us/wˈɪlt/
A2
Angličtina
~ 3100
lekókad, elhervad, megfonnyad, elgyengül, megtörik, hervadás
SLOVESO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
[plant/flower] wilts
The roses wilted in the afternoon heat.
A rózsák lekókadtak a délutáni hőségben.
Without water, the lettuce will wilt within hours.
Víz nélkül a saláta néhány órán belül megfonnyad.
Her potted plant wilted after she forgot to water it for a week.
Učební příklady
The flowers wilt in the hot sun.
A virágok lekókadnak a forró napon.
The leaves wilt when they are dry.
A levelek lekókadnak, ha kiszáradnak.
My plant will wilt without water.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wilt' with 'fade'; 'fade' means to lose color or brightness, while 'wilt' means to lose firmness and bend over.
Význam
To become limp or droop
Kolokace
flowers wilt
|plants wilt
|wilt in the sun
|wilt quickly
Synonyma
droop (Emphasizes bending downward, often under weight or tiredness.)
Antonyma
thrive (Indicates strong, healthy growth, opposite of weakening or withering.)
Témata
nature
|daily life
|gardening
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To lose strength or shape and bend over because of not enough water or too much heat.
To become limp, soft, or bent, especially due to lack of water, heat, or disease.
SLOVESO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
[person] wilts [under/from something]
The players wilted in the sweltering sun.
A játékosok elgyengültek a tikkasztó napsütésben.
He wilted under the intense questioning.
A kemény faggatás alatt megtört.
By midday, the hikers were wilting from the heat.
Učební příklady
I wilt in the hot weather.
Hőségben elgyengülök.
She wilted after running all day.
Egész napos futás után elgyengült.
The boy wilted under his teacher's questions.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'wilt' here only applies to plants; it can also describe people and animals losing energy.
Význam
To lose strength or energy
Kolokace
wilt under pressure
|wilt in the heat
|wilt from exhaustion
Synonyma
weaken (General loss of strength without implying drooping in shape.)
Antonyma
perk up (To regain energy or liveliness after being tired.)
Témata
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To feel weak and tired because of hot weather, hard work, or stress.
To become weak, tired, or less confident, often due to heat, exhaustion, or emotional pressure.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
hervadás
C1
The tomato plants were infected with bacterial wilt.
A paradicsomtöveket baktériumos hervadás fertőzte meg.
Wilt can spread quickly through a field if not controlled.
A hervadás gyorsan elterjedhet a táblán, ha nem fékezik meg.
Farmers are taking steps to prevent wilt in their crops.
Učební příklady
This plant has a disease called wilt.
Ezt a növényt a hervadás nevű betegség támadta meg.
Wilt can kill many flowers.
A hervadás sok virágot elpusztíthat.
The farmer is worried about wilt in his field.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse the noun 'wilt' (disease) with the verb 'wilt' (to droop). Context about plants helps clarify.
Význam
Plant disease causing drooping
Kolokace
bacterial wilt
|fungal wilt
|wilt infection
Synonyma
blight (A general term for plant diseases that damage or destroy plants.)
Témata
nature
|science
Definice
A sickness in plants that makes them bend down and die.
A disease in plants that causes leaves and stems to droop and eventually die.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
wilt
IPA
GB/wˈɪlt/
US/wˈɪlt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
wilt (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (wilt)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: wilt
- 3rd Person Singular: wilts
- Present Participle: wilting
- Past: wilted
Příbuzná slova
Forms
wilts
verb
wilting
verb
wilted
verb
Výrazy
wilt in the heat
1/wˈɪlt ˈɪn ðə hˈit/
fixed phrase
Lose energy in hot weather
To become weak and tired because the weather is very hot.
Příklady
- We all began to wilt in the heat during the long walk.
- The players were wilting in the heat by halftime.
wilt under pressure
1/wˈɪlt ˈʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Lose strength when pressured
To become weak or less confident when someone is asking a lot from you or when things are hard.
Příklady
- She tends to wilt under pressure during exams.
- The team didn't wilt under pressure and won the match.