wilt
wilt
plants flowers verb
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What's the difference between wilt / wither / fade / shrivel / dry up / flag
Primary term: plants lose turgor and droop, often reversible if watered; typical word for flowers/plants.
The heat made the roses wilt.
Жара заставила розы завянуть.
Very similar to 'wilt' but often implies gradual drying and more permanent decline or death of plant parts.
After weeks without rain, the garden began to wither.
После нескольких недель без дождя сад начал вянуть/увядать.
Refers mainly to loss of color or brightness (petals fade), not necessarily physical collapse.
The roses faded to pale pink after a week.
Через неделю розы поблекли до бледно‑розового.
Emphasizes drying out and becoming wrinkled or shrunken; often more extreme than wilting.
The leaves shriveled in the constant sun.
Листья сморщились на постоянном солнце.
To become completely dry; often implies a final loss of moisture (can be applied to plants or water sources).
Without water, the seedlings will dry up.
Без воды саженцы засохнут.
To droop or lose strength; less common in everyday speech and somewhat more British in plant contexts.
By afternoon the sun had flagged the potted plants.
К полудню солнце поникло горшечные растения.
To sink or droop downward, often under weight or loss of support; similar to droop but used broadly (structures, emotions).
The heavy rain made the stems sag.
Сильный дождь заставил стебли прогнуться/опуститься.
Horticultural term: shoots or branches die from the tips backward; more specific than general wilting.
After the frost some shrubs began to die back.
После заморозков некоторые кусты начали отмирать (ветви отмерли).
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How to pronounce wilt and what this word means
wilt translation: вянуть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce wilt
/ˈwɪlt/
wilt translation
вянуть
wilt examples
The roses wilt in the sun.
wilt transcription
/ˈwɪlt/, /ˈwɪlt/
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wilt meaning: what does it mean?
plants flowers verb
wilt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
wilt is pronounced as /ˈwɪlt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
wilt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The roses wilt in the sun. Translation: Розы вянут на солнце.
Is wilt part of Flowers vocabulary?
Yes, wilt (вянуть) can be learned in the Flowers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is wilt part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, wilt (вянуть) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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