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languish in Finnish

languish in Finnish is nääntyä, riutua, räytyä — languish means to gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.

languish in Finnish

nääntyä
verb
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
riutua
verb
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
riutua
verb
(intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness. [from 14th c.]
räytyä
verb
(intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness. [from 14th c.]
kitua
verb
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
riutua
verb
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
virua
verb
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
roikkua
verb
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]

What does "languish" mean?

  1. verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
    "The prisoner languished in his cell for years without trial."
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languish in a sentence

  • The prisoner languished in his cell for years without trial.
  • The project languished for months after funding was cut.

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What is "languish" in Finnish?

"languish" in Finnish is nääntyä, riutua, räytyä. languish means: To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.

How do you use "languish" in a sentence?

Example: "The prisoner languished in his cell for years without trial." In Finnish, "languish" is nääntyä, riutua, räytyä.

Are there other ways to say "languish" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "languish": nääntyä, riutua, räytyä, kitua, virua, roikkua.

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