wilted

• Bezeichnet eine Pflanze, die durch Wassermangel oder Hitze schlaff, hängend oder welk geworden ist.

Describes a plant that has become limp, drooping, or withered due to lack of water or heat.

1. Drooping or limpB1formal

   Describes a plant that has become limp, droopy, or withered due to lack of water or heat.

   Welk

   • The flowers were wilted after being left in the sun too long.
   • She watered the wilted plants and they perked up.
   • The lettuce looked wilted and unappetizing.

   Synonymedehydrateddroopingflaccidlimpparchedsaggingshriveledwithered

   Antonymecrispfreshturgidupright

2. Lacking energy or vitalityB2informal

   Describes a person who feels weak, tired, or lacking energy.

   Entkräftet

   • After the long hike, he felt completely wilted.
   • She looked wilted after working all night.
   • The heat made everyone feel wilted and sluggish.

   Synonymedebilitateddraineddroopingenervatedexhaustedfatiguedlanguidlimplistlessweary

   Antonymeanimatedenergeticlivelyspiritedvigorousvital

• Verb, das das Welken einer Pflanze beschreibt, die durch Wassermangel oder Hitze schlaff wird und herabhängt; im übertragenen Sinn auch: an Kraft oder Zuversicht verlieren.

A verb used to describe the process of a plant becoming limp and drooping due to lack of water or heat, or metaphorically, to lose strength or confidence.

1. Lose strength or energyB2formal

   To become weak, tired, or less energetic.

   Erschöpfen

   • The runner began to wilt under the intense heat.
   • Her enthusiasm wilted after hours of tedious work.
   • Without proper rest, his concentration started to wilt.

   Synonymedroopfadeflaglanguishsagtireweakenwither

   Antonymeenergizeinvigoraterevivestrengthen

2. Become limp or droopB1formal

   To become soft, drooping, or losing firmness, especially due to lack of water or heat.

   Welken

   • The flowers wilted in the scorching sun.
   • Leaves wilt quickly if they are not watered.
   • The lettuce wilted after being left out of the fridge.

   Synonymedroopfadeflagfloplanguishsagshrivelwither

   Antonymeflourishperkrevivethrive