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wither in Swedish

wither in Swedish is vissna, förtorka, förtvina — wither means to shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.

wither in Swedish

vissna
verb
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
förtorka
verb
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
förtvina
verb
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
torka ut
verb
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
tvina
verb
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
vittra
verb
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
torka ut
verb
(transitive) To cause to shrivel or dry up.
tvina
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
tyna
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
vissna
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
vittra
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
tvina
verb
(intransitive) To become helpless due to emotion.
vittra
verb
(intransitive) To become helpless due to emotion.

What does "wither" mean?

  1. verb To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.
    "The flowers withered in the summer heat."
  2. verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or importance.
    "Support for the campaign withered as the months passed."

wither in a sentence

  • The flowers withered in the summer heat.
  • Without rain, the crops began to wither.
  • Support for the campaign withered as the months passed.

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "wither" in Swedish?

"wither" in Swedish is vissna, förtorka, förtvina. wither means: To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.

How do you use "wither" in a sentence?

Example: "The flowers withered in the summer heat." In Swedish, "wither" is vissna, förtorka, förtvina.

Are there other ways to say "wither" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "wither": vissna, förtorka, förtvina, torka ut, tvina, vittra.

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