languish in Japanese
languish in Japanese is 元気がなくなる, 惨めに暮らす — languish means to gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
languish in Japanese
元気がなくなる
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
惨めに暮らす
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
What does "languish" mean?
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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 Japanese?
"languish" in Japanese is 元気がなくなる, 惨めに暮らす. 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 Japanese, "languish" is 元気がなくなる, 惨めに暮らす.
Are there other ways to say "languish" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "languish": 元気がなくなる, 惨めに暮らす.
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