wilt
gb/wˈɪlt/ us/wˈɪlt/
A2
Inglese
~ 3100
lekókad, elhervad, megfonnyad, elgyengül, megtörik, hervadás
VERBO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wilt' with 'fade'; 'fade' means to lose color or brightness, while 'wilt' means to lose firmness and bend over.
Significato
To become limp or droop
Collocazioni
flowers wilt
|plants wilt
|wilt in the sun
|wilt quickly
Sinonimi
droop (Emphasizes bending downward, often under weight or tiredness.)
Contrari
thrive (Indicates strong, healthy growth, opposite of weakening or withering.)
Temi
nature
|daily life
|gardening
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'wilt' here only applies to plants; it can also describe people and animals losing energy.
Significato
To lose strength or energy
Collocazioni
wilt under pressure
|wilt in the heat
|wilt from exhaustion
Sinonimi
weaken (General loss of strength without implying drooping in shape.)
Contrari
perk up (To regain energy or liveliness after being tired.)
Temi
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse the noun 'wilt' (disease) with the verb 'wilt' (to droop). Context about plants helps clarify.
Significato
Plant disease causing drooping
Collocazioni
bacterial wilt
|fungal wilt
|wilt infection
Sinonimi
blight (A general term for plant diseases that damage or destroy plants.)
Temi
nature
|science
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
wilt
IPA
GB/wˈɪlt/
US/wˈɪlt/
Sillabe e accento
wilt (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (wilt)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: wilt
- 3rd Person Singular: wilts
- Present Participle: wilting
- Past: wilted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
wilts
verb
wilting
verb
wilted
verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She tends to wilt under pressure during exams.
- The team didn't wilt under pressure and won the match.