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wilt in German

wilt in German is verwelken, welken, ermüden — wilt means to droop and lose freshness, as a plant does when it lacks water.

wilt in German

verwelken
verb
(intransitive) To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.
welken
verb
(intransitive) To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.
verwelken
verb
(transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.
welken
verb
(transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.
ermüden
verb
(transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.
erschlaffen
verb
(transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.
schlappmachen
verb
(transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

What does "wilt" mean?

  1. verb To droop and lose freshness, as a plant does when it lacks water.
    "The flowers wilted in the afternoon heat."
  2. verb To lose energy, strength, or confidence.
    "The team wilted under pressure in the final minutes."

wilt in a sentence

  • The flowers wilted in the afternoon heat.
  • Without rain for weeks, the crops began to wilt.
  • The team wilted under pressure in the final minutes.
  • He wilted after hours of relentless questioning.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "wilt" in German?

"wilt" in German is verwelken, welken, ermüden. wilt means: To droop and lose freshness, as a plant does when it lacks water.

How do you use "wilt" in a sentence?

Example: "The flowers wilted in the afternoon heat." In German, "wilt" is verwelken, welken, ermüden.

Are there other ways to say "wilt" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "wilt": verwelken, welken, ermüden, erschlaffen, schlappmachen.

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