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languish in Spanish

languish in Spanish is atrofiar, decaer, marchitar — languish means to gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.

languish in Spanish

atrofiar
verb
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
decaer
verb
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
marchitar
verb
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
languidecer
verb
(intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness. [from 14th c.]
desperecer
verb
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
ir tirando
verb
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
malvivir
verb
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
sufrir
verb
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
atascarse
verb
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
debilitarse
verb
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
enredarse
verb
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
estancarse
verb
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
periclitar
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 Spanish?

"languish" in Spanish is atrofiar, decaer, marchitar. 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 Spanish, "languish" is atrofiar, decaer, marchitar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "languish": atrofiar, decaer, marchitar, languidecer, desperecer, ir tirando.

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