wither
gb/wˈɪðɚ/ us/wˈɪðɚ/
B2
Inglés
hervad, fonnyad, hervaszt, fonnyaszt, elsorvad, lelohad, letör, megtör
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
[plant/leaf/flower] withers (in/under [heat/sun/lack of water])
The flowers withered quickly in the afternoon heat.
A virágok gyorsan elhervadtak a délutáni hőségben.
Without enough water, the tomato plants started to wither.
Elég víz nélkül a paradicsompalánták hervadni kezdtek.
By late summer, the grass had withered to a dull brown.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The plant will wither without water.
A növény víz nélkül elhervad.
These leaves are withering in the sun.
Ezek a levelek a napon hervadnak.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse with weather (climate) or whether (choice).
Significado
become dry and shriveled
Colocaciones
leaves wither
|flowers wither
|plants wither
|begin to wither
|quickly wither
|wither in the heat
|wither in the sun
|wither from lack of water
|wither and die
|wither on the stem
Sinónimos
wilt (More common for drooping from lack of water; may be temporary.)
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shrivel (Emphasizes becoming smaller and wrinkled.)
Antónimos
bloom (Become fresh and full of life, especially flowers.)
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flourish (Grow strongly and healthily.)
Temas
nature
|plants
|weather
Definición
If a plant withers, it becomes dry and weak and starts to die.
To become dry, limp, and shriveled, especially of a plant, leaf, or flower after losing water or freshness.
VERBO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] withers [plant/leaves/flowers]
A late frost withered the young shoots overnight.
A késői fagy egyetlen éjszaka alatt elhervasztotta a fiatal hajtásokat.
The hot wind withered the newly planted seedlings.
A forró szél megfonnyasztotta az újonnan ültetett palántákat.
Too much salt in the soil can wither garden plants.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The sun withered the grass.
A nap megfonnyasztotta a füvet.
Frost withered the leaves.
A fagy elhervasztotta a leveleket.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use kill instead; wither focuses on drying and shriveling.
Significado
cause to dry and die
Colocaciones
the heat withered
|the frost withered
|drought withered
|disease withered
|wither the leaves
|wither the crop
|wither the blossoms
|wither the stems
|wither the plants
|wither the garden
Sinónimos
dry up (General; does not specifically suggest shriveling.)
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scorch (Suggests damage by intense heat or sun.)
Antónimos
water (Provide water so plants stay healthy.)
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revive (Bring back strength or freshness after weakness.)
Temas
nature
|plants
|weather
Definición
If something withers a plant, it makes the plant dry and start to die.
To cause a plant or part of a plant to become dry and shriveled, typically through heat, frost, disease, or lack of water.
VERBO
C1
3
Patrón de uso:
[something abstract] withers (away) (under [conditions])
Her enthusiasm for the job began to wither after months of long hours.
Hónapokig tartó hosszú munkanapok után kezdett lelohadni a lelkesedése a munka iránt.
Without funding, the project slowly withered.
Pénzügyi támogatás nélkül a projekt lassan elsorvadt.
Their friendship withered when they stopped making time for each other.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My interest in the class withered.
Lelohadt az érdeklődésem az óra iránt.
The plan withered without support.
A terv támogatás nélkül elsorvadt.
Error frecuente:
Wither is often more literary than decline in everyday speech.
Significado
fade or lose strength
Colocaciones
hopes wither
|confidence withers
|enthusiasm withers
|support withers
|interest withers
|ambitions wither
|relationships wither
|wither under pressure
|wither with age
|wither from neglect
Sinónimos
fade (Often suggests becoming less noticeable or strong.)
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decline (More neutral and common for general decrease.)
Antónimos
grow (Increase in strength, size, or importance.)
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thrive (Do very well and become strong or successful.)
Temas
emotions
|work
|society
Definición
If something withers, it becomes weaker or less successful over time.
To gradually lose strength, importance, energy, or effectiveness; to fade away.
VERBO
C1
LITERARY
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] withers [someone] (with [a look/remark])
One withering glance from the teacher stopped the jokes immediately.
A tanár egyetlen megsemmisítő pillantása azonnal véget vetett a viccelődésnek.
His sarcastic reply withered her confidence.
A gúnyos válasza letörte az önbizalmát.
The reviewer’s comments withered the young actor’s excitement.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Her comment withered him.
A megjegyzése teljesen letörte.
A harsh look can wither your confidence.
Egy kemény pillantás megtörheti az önbizalmadat.
Error frecuente:
This sense is less common; learners usually use embarrass, crush, or deflate.
Significado
crush with a remark or look
Colocaciones
a withering look
|a withering glance
|wither someone with a look
|wither someone with sarcasm
|wither someone with criticism
|wither an opponent
|wither a speaker
|wither a suggestion
|wither a comment
|wither a boast
Sinónimos
deflate (More common; focuses on reducing confidence or pride.)
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crush (Stronger; suggests severe emotional impact.)
Antónimos
encourage (Give someone confidence or hope.)
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embolden (Make someone feel more confident and brave.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|social
Definición
To wither someone is to make them feel very embarrassed or discouraged.
To make someone feel suddenly small, embarrassed, or discouraged, as if their confidence has been dried up, often by a look, comment, or criticism.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
wither
AFI
GB/wˈɪðɚ/
US/wˈɪðɚ/
Sílabas y acento
with - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (with)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: wither
- 3rd Person Singular: withers
- Present Participle: withering
- Past: withered
Expresiones
wither away
1/wˈɪðɚ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
gradually waste away
To wither away is to slowly become weak or disappear.
Ejemplos
- Without regular exercise, the muscles can slowly wither away.
- Over time, their anger withered away and they moved on.
- If you ignore the problem, it won’t wither away by itself.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The pain will wither away.
- His strength withered away.
wither on the vine
1/wˈɪðɚ ˈɔn ðə vˈaɪn/
idiom
Fail slowly from neglect
To slowly fail or die because no one helps, supports, or develops it.
Ejemplos
- The project started with excitement but then withered on the vine when funding was cut.
- Without leadership, the new policy will simply wither on the vine.
- His idea could be great, but it will wither on the vine if no one backs it.
wither on the vine
1/wˈɪðɚ ˈɔn ðə vˈaɪn/
idiom
fail due to neglect
If something withers on the vine, it fails because nobody supports it.
Ejemplos
- The proposal withered on the vine after the manager left the company.
- Several good ideas withered on the vine because no one took ownership.
- Without clear funding, the initiative will wither on the vine.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The plan withered on the vine.
- The project will wither on the vine without support.