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wilted

wilted

Meaning of wilted

English

no longer fresh and firm, especially because of a lack of water

Deutsch

bei Pflanzen: schlaff und nicht mehr frisch, weil Wasser fehlt

wilted

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈwɪltɪd/
American English
/ˈwɪltɪd/

wilted with German translation

wilted usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The rose has already wilted.

Die Rose ist schon verwelkt.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I'm throwing out the wilted flowers.

Ich werfe die verwelkten Blumen weg.

wilted synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wilted, withered, limp, shrivelled, and faded

W
🇬🇧English
withered

dried up and shrunken, more severe and lasting

A2often

ENAfter weeks without rain, the garden was withered.

🇬🇧English

soft and not firm, about anything

A2often

ENThe limp petals folded inward.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
shrivelled

shrunk and wrinkled from drying; US shriveled

B1rare word

ENThe shrivelled petals crumbled when touched.

F
🇬🇧English
faded

lost colour or freshness; used for beauty, not limp plants

A2very often

ENThe once-bright carnations had faded to pale pink.

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wilted belongs to the topic "Flowers →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does wilted mean?

no longer fresh and firm, especially because of a lack of water

How do you pronounce wilted?

wilted is pronounced [ˈwɪltɪd].

How is wilted used in a sentence?

Die Rose ist schon verwelkt. Translation: The rose has already wilted.

Is wilted part of Flowers vocabulary?

Yes, wilted can be learned in the Flowers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wilted part of Plants vocabulary?

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

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