withers

нестандартное множественное число

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

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее самую высокую часть спины у основания шеи различных животных, особенно вьючных.

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.

   🇷🇺Холка

• 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.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для описания процесса высыхания, сморщивания или ослабления, часто из-за недостатка влаги или жизненной силы.

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.

   🇷🇺Увядать

   Синонимы: declinedehydratedesiccatedry upfadesearshrivelwastewilt

   Антонимы: 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.

   🇷🇺Увядать

   Синонимы: atrophydeclinedwindlefadeflaglanguishshrivelweakenwilt

   Антонимы: bloomflourishrevivethrive

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