wilt
gb/wˈɪlt/ us/wˈɪlt/
A2
Angielski
~ 3100
lekókad, elhervad, megfonnyad, elgyengül, megtörik, hervadás
CZASOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wilt' with 'fade'; 'fade' means to lose color or brightness, while 'wilt' means to lose firmness and bend over.
Znaczenie
To become limp or droop
Kolokacje
flowers wilt
|plants wilt
|wilt in the sun
|wilt quickly
Synonimy
droop (Emphasizes bending downward, often under weight or tiredness.)
Antonimy
thrive (Indicates strong, healthy growth, opposite of weakening or withering.)
Tematy
nature
|daily life
|gardening
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think 'wilt' here only applies to plants; it can also describe people and animals losing energy.
Znaczenie
To lose strength or energy
Kolokacje
wilt under pressure
|wilt in the heat
|wilt from exhaustion
Synonimy
weaken (General loss of strength without implying drooping in shape.)
Antonimy
perk up (To regain energy or liveliness after being tired.)
Tematy
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse the noun 'wilt' (disease) with the verb 'wilt' (to droop). Context about plants helps clarify.
Znaczenie
Plant disease causing drooping
Kolokacje
bacterial wilt
|fungal wilt
|wilt infection
Synonimy
blight (A general term for plant diseases that damage or destroy plants.)
Tematy
nature
|science
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
wilt
IPA
GB/wˈɪlt/
US/wˈɪlt/
Sylaby i akcent
wilt (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (wilt)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: wilt
- 3rd Person Singular: wilts
- Present Participle: wilting
- Past: wilted
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
wilts
verb
wilting
verb
wilted
verb
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- She tends to wilt under pressure during exams.
- The team didn't wilt under pressure and won the match.