wither
gb/wˈɪðɚ/ us/wˈɪðɚ/
B2
Engleză
hervad, fonnyad, hervaszt, fonnyaszt, elsorvad, lelohad, letör, megtör
VERB
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The plant will wither without water.
A növény víz nélkül elhervad.
These leaves are withering in the sun.
Ezek a levelek a napon hervadnak.
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse with weather (climate) or whether (choice).
Sens
become dry and shriveled
Colocații
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
Sinonime
wilt (More common for drooping from lack of water; may be temporary.)
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shrivel (Emphasizes becoming smaller and wrinkled.)
Antonime
bloom (Become fresh and full of life, especially flowers.)
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flourish (Grow strongly and healthily.)
Teme
nature
|plants
|weather
Definiție
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.
VERB
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The sun withered the grass.
A nap megfonnyasztotta a füvet.
Frost withered the leaves.
A fagy elhervasztotta a leveleket.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often use kill instead; wither focuses on drying and shriveling.
Sens
cause to dry and die
Colocații
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
Sinonime
dry up (General; does not specifically suggest shriveling.)
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scorch (Suggests damage by intense heat or sun.)
Antonime
water (Provide water so plants stay healthy.)
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revive (Bring back strength or freshness after weakness.)
Teme
nature
|plants
|weather
Definiție
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.
VERB
C1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My interest in the class withered.
Lelohadt az érdeklődésem az óra iránt.
The plan withered without support.
A terv támogatás nélkül elsorvadt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Wither is often more literary than decline in everyday speech.
Sens
fade or lose strength
Colocații
hopes wither
|confidence withers
|enthusiasm withers
|support withers
|interest withers
|ambitions wither
|relationships wither
|wither under pressure
|wither with age
|wither from neglect
Sinonime
fade (Often suggests becoming less noticeable or strong.)
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decline (More neutral and common for general decrease.)
Antonime
grow (Increase in strength, size, or importance.)
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thrive (Do very well and become strong or successful.)
Teme
emotions
|work
|society
Definiție
If something withers, it becomes weaker or less successful over time.
To gradually lose strength, importance, energy, or effectiveness; to fade away.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
4
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Her comment withered him.
A megjegyzése teljesen letörte.
A harsh look can wither your confidence.
Egy kemény pillantás megtörheti az önbizalmadat.
Greșeală frecventă:
This sense is less common; learners usually use embarrass, crush, or deflate.
Sens
crush with a remark or look
Colocații
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
Sinonime
deflate (More common; focuses on reducing confidence or pride.)
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crush (Stronger; suggests severe emotional impact.)
Antonime
encourage (Give someone confidence or hope.)
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embolden (Make someone feel more confident and brave.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|social
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
wither
IPA
GB/wˈɪðɚ/
US/wˈɪðɚ/
Silabe și accent
with - er (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (with)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: wither
- 3rd Person Singular: withers
- Present Participle: withering
- Past: withered
Expresii
wither away
1/wˈɪðɚ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
gradually waste away
To wither away is to slowly become weak or disappear.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The plan withered on the vine.
- The project will wither on the vine without support.