languish in Russian
languish in Russian is слабе́ть, увяда́ть, ча́хнуть — languish means to gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
languish in Russian
слабе́ть
Pronounced: slabet
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
увяда́ть
Pronounced: uvyadat
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
ча́хнуть
Pronounced: chakhnut
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
изныва́ть
Pronounced: iznyvat
(intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness. [from 14th c.]
тоскова́ть
Pronounced: toskovat
(intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness. [from 14th c.]
влачи́ть жа́лкое существова́ние
Pronounced: vlachit zhalkoye sushchestvovaniye
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
прозяба́ть
Pronounced: prozyabat
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
томи́ться
Pronounced: tomitsya
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
тяну́ться
Pronounced: tyanutsya
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th 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 Russian?
"languish" in Russian is слабе́ть, увяда́ть, ча́хнуть. languish means: To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
How do you pronounce слабе́ть?
"languish" in Russian is слабе́ть, pronounced "slabet".
How do you use "languish" in a sentence?
Example: "The prisoner languished in his cell for years without trial." In Russian, "languish" is слабе́ть, увяда́ть, ча́хнуть.
Are there other ways to say "languish" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "languish": слабе́ть, увяда́ть, ча́хнуть, изныва́ть, тоскова́ть, влачи́ть жа́лкое существова́ние.
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