shrivelled

Describes something that has become dry, wrinkled, and shrunken, often due to age, heat, or lack of moisture.

ruОписывает что-то, что стало сухим, сморщенным и сжатым, часто из-за возраста, жары или недостатка влаги.esDescribe algo que se ha vuelto seco, arrugado y encogido, a menudo debido a la edad, el calor o la falta de humedad.frDécrit quelque chose qui est devenu sec, ridé et rétréci, souvent à cause de l'âge, de la chaleur ou du manque d'humidité.deBeschreibt etwas, das trocken, faltig und zusammengeschrumpft ist, oft durch Alter, Hitze oder Feuchtigkeitsmangel. Bezieht sich auch auf Personen oder Körperteile, die eingefallen oder zusammengeschrumpft wirken.ptDiz-se de algo que ficou seco, enrugado e encolhido, geralmente por causa da idade, do calor ou da falta de água. Também pode descrever alguém com aparência envelhecida e enrugada.zh形容某物因年龄、高温或缺乏水分而变得干燥、起皱、收缩。arيصف شيئًا أصبح جافًا ومتجعدًا ومنكمشًا، غالبًا بسبب التقدم في العمر أو الحرارة أو نقص الرطوبة.

1. Dried and withered B2 formal

   Describes something, especially plants, that has lost all moisture and become wrinkled and shrunken.

   • The leaves lay shrivelled on the ground after the long drought.
   • The once-plump grapes had become shrivelled and raisin-like.
   • He found a shrivelled flower pressed between the pages of the old book.

   ruСморщенный и высохшийesMarchito y arrugadofrfané et desséchédeVerschrumpelt und vertrocknetptMurcho e ressecadozh干枯皱缩arذابل ومتجعد

   Synonymes: desiccateddried-upparchedsereshrunkenwitheredwizenedwrinkled

   Antonymes: hydratedlushplumpsucculentturgid

2. Wrinkled from age or illness B2 formal

   Describes skin that is lean, wrinkled, and shrunken, typically due to old age or sickness.

   • The old man's hands were shrivelled and covered in age spots.
   • After weeks in the hospital, her face looked pale and shrivelled.
   • His skin had become shrivelled from years of working in the sun.

   ruСморщенныйesarrugado por la edad o enfermedadfrFlétri par l'âge ou la maladiedeVerschrumpeltptEnrugadozh干瘪的arمتجعد من الكبر أو المرض

   Synonymes: dried-upfurrowedsereshrunkenwitheredwizenedwrinkled

   Antonymes: plumpsmoothtaut

3. Reduced in strength or intensity C1 formal

   Describes something that has lost its effectiveness, vitality, or power.

   • His shrivelled ambition left him feeling empty and directionless.
   • The company's shrivelled profits forced it to downsize.
   • After the scandal, his reputation lay shrivelled and beyond repair.

   ruОслабевшийesmarchito, debilitadofraffaibli, diminuédeEntkräftetptEnfraquecidozh衰弱的arوَهَنٌ

   Synonymes: depleteddiminisheddrainedfadedweakenedwithered

   Antonymes: potentrobuststrongvigorous

A verb used to describe the process of becoming wrinkled, shrunken, or dried up, often due to loss of moisture or age.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса сморщивания, сжатия или высыхания, часто из-за потери влаги или старения.esVerbo que describe el proceso de arrugarse, encogerse o secarse, a menudo por pérdida de humedad o envejecimiento.frVerbe décrivant le processus de se rider, se ratatiner ou se dessécher, souvent dû à une perte d'humidité ou au vieillissement.deVerb, das den Vorgang des Schrumpfens, Zusammenziehens oder Austrocknens beschreibt, oft durch Feuchtigkeitsverlust oder Alterung.ptVerbo usado para descrever o processo de murchar, encolher ou secar, frequentemente devido à perda de umidade ou ao envelhecimento.zh动词，指因失去水分、衰老或萎缩而变皱、收缩、干枯。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية الانكماش أو التجعد أو الجفاف، وغالبًا ما يحدث بسبب فقدان الرطوبة أو التقدم في العمر.

1. Wither or shrink B2 formal

   To become dry, wrinkled, and smaller, typically due to loss of moisture.

   • The leaves shriveled in the intense summer heat.
   • The fruit began to shrivel after being left out for days.
   • Without water, the plant's stems will shrivel and die.

   ruСморщиваться или сжиматьсяesmarchitarse o encogersefrSe ratatiner, se flétrirdeSchrumpfen oder zusammenschrumpfenptMurchar ou encolherzh枯萎或收缩arيذبل أو ينكمش

   Synonymes: contractdehydratedesiccatedry upshrinkwitherwrinkle

2. Decrease in size or extent C1 formal

   To become smaller, weaker, or less significant.

   • The company's profits shriveled during the economic downturn.
   • His enthusiasm shriveled after repeated failures.
   • The once-thriving community shriveled as people moved away.

   ruСокращатьсяesDisminuir en tamaño o importanciafrse ratatiner, diminuerdeSchrumpfenptEncolherzh缩小arالتقلص

   Synonymes: contractdiminishdwindleshrinkwanewither

   Antonymes: expandflourishgrowincreaseswell

• shriveled past participle
• shrivelled past participle
• shriveled past simple
• shrivelled past simple
• shriveled present participle
• shrivelling present participle
• shrivels third person singular

Variantes phrasal: shrivel up