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verwelken

wither

Meaning of verwelken

Deutsch

langsam austrocknen und schlaff werden

English

to become dry, limp, and weak through loss of moisture

wither

Pronunciation

German
[fɛɐ̯ˈvɛlkən]

verwelken with English translation

verwelken usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Blumen verwelken schnell ohne Wasser.

Flowers wither quickly without water.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Nach dem Frost verwelken die Blätter.

After the frost, the leaves wither.

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What's the difference between verwelken, welken, austrocknen, and verkümmern

welken
🇩🇪German

a general term for loss of turgor in leaves or flowers; often reversible

B2very often
🇩🇪German

focuses on the process of losing moisture (e.g., soil, tissues); emphasizes the cause — drying out

B2often

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V
🇩🇪German
verkümmern

means to become stunted or waste away due to poor conditions; often used figuratively for limited growth or decline

B2rare word

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What does verwelken mean?

to become dry, limp, and weak through loss of moisture

How do you pronounce verwelken?

verwelken is pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈvɛlkən].

How is verwelken used in a sentence?

Flowers wither quickly without water. Translation: Die Blumen verwelken schnell ohne Wasser.

Is verwelken part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, verwelken (wither) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is verwelken part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, verwelken (wither) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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