withers

unregelmäßiger Plural

A noun referring to the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals, especially draft animals.

• 🇩🇪Der höchste Teil des Rückens bei Säugetieren, insbesondere bei Pferden und anderen Reittieren, an der Basis des Halses zwischen den Schulterblättern. Bezieht sich auch auf die entsprechende Körperregion bei Zug- und Lasttieren.

1. Highest part of an animal's back B2 formal

   The ridge between the shoulder blades of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, often used as a reference point for measuring height.

   • The horse's height is measured from the ground to its withers.
   • The saddle should sit comfortably behind the withers.
   • The dog's withers are clearly visible when it stands.

   🇩🇪Widerrist

• withers plural form
• withers' possessive plural form
• withers's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the process of becoming dry, shriveled, or weak, often due to lack of moisture or vitality.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das den Prozess des Austrocknens, Schrumpfens oder Schwächerwerdens beschreibt, oft aufgrund von Feuchtigkeits- oder Vitalitätsmangel. Es bezeichnet das Welken und Verdorren von Pflanzen sowie das Dahinschwinden von Kräften, Schönheit oder Hoffnung.

1. Dry up or shrivel B2 formal

   To become dry and shriveled, typically due to a loss of moisture.

   • The plants withered in the intense summer heat.
   • Leaves wither and fall from the trees in autumn.
   • Without water, the flowers quickly withered away.

   🇩🇪Verwelken

   Synonyme: declinedehydratedesiccatedry upfadesearshrivelwastewilt

   Antonyme: bloomflourishgrowthrive

2. Lose vitality or strength B2 formal

   To gradually lose freshness, energy, or vigor; to decline or fade.

   • Her enthusiasm for the project began to wither after months of setbacks.
   • The old empire slowly withered from within.
   • His hopes withered as the deadline passed without news.

   🇩🇪Verwelken

   Synonyme: atrophydeclinedwindlefadeflaglanguishshrivelweakenwilt

   Antonyme: bloomflourishrevivethrive

• withered past participle
• withered past simple
• withering present participle
• withers third person singular