languish

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming weak, feeble, or losing vitality, often due to neglect or unfavorable conditions.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия ослабевания, потери сил или жизненной энергии, часто из-за пренебрежения или неблагоприятных условий.esVerbo que indica el acto de debilitarse, perder fuerza o vitalidad, a menudo por falta de atención o condiciones adversas; también puede referirse a decaer o permanecer en un estado de sufrimiento o inactividad prolongada.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de dépérir, de perdre de la force ou de l'énergie vitale, souvent par manque d'attention ou dans des conditions défavorables. Peut aussi signifier rester dans un état de souffrance ou d'inactivité prolongée.deVerb, das das Schwächerwerden, den Verlust von Kraft oder Lebensenergie bezeichnet, oft durch Vernachlässigung oder ungünstige Bedingungen. Auch: sich in einer Situation befinden, aus der man nicht herauskommt, und dabei leiden.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de perder força, vitalidade ou energia, geralmente por negligência ou condições desfavoráveis; também pode significar definhar ou sofrer de forma prolongada.zh动词，表示因忽视或不利条件而逐渐失去力量、活力或精神，变得衰弱、憔悴；也指长期受苦、受折磨或在困境中煎熬。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الوهن وفقدان القوة أو الحيوية، غالبًا بسبب الإهمال أو الظروف غير الملائمة.

1. Suffer or fail to thrive C1 formal

   To become weak or feeble; to lose strength or vitality.

   • The plant languished in the dark corner of the room.
   • He languished in prison for years without a trial.
   • The economy languished during the recession.

   ruТомитьсяeslanguidecerfrLanguir, dépérirdeDahinsiechenptDefinharzh憔悴arيذبل

   Synonymes: atrophydeclinedeterioratedroopfadeflagsufferwiltwither

   Antonymes: bloomflourishprosperthrive

2. Long or pine for C1 formal

   To experience a longing or yearning for something or someone.

   • She languished for her homeland while living abroad.
   • He languished after his lost love for many years.
   • The poet languished for inspiration in his quiet study.

   ruТосковатьesAnhelar o suspirar porfrLanguir de désirdeSich sehnenptAnsiarzh渴望arيحنّ إلى

   Synonymes: achecravehankerlongpineyearn

• languished past participle
• languished past simple
• languishing present participle
• languishes third person singular