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wilt Meaning in Japanese (wilt 英語 意味)

しおれる, しぼむ
類語:枯れる弱る
しおれる in English:wilt
IPA:ɕioɾeɾɯ
Phonetic:シオレル
Quick Answer • 要約

wilt の日本語の意味は「しおれる, しぼむ」です。 ((植物などが)水不足や暑さで元気がなくなり、垂れ下がる。)

Definitions of Wilt

  1. 1
    verb
    しおれる

    To become limp and droop, typically due to lack of water or excessive heat, often referring to plants.

    (植物などが)水不足や暑さで元気がなくなり、垂れ下がる。

  2. 2
    verb
    しぼむ

    To lose energy, strength, or spirit, often becoming weak or dispirited.

    (人や気力などが)元気をなくし、弱々しくなる。

Example Sentences

casual

“The flowers began to wilt in the intense afternoon sun.”

その花は午後の強い日差しでしおれ始めた。

casual

“Her spirit began to wilt after weeks of constant criticism.”

何週間もの絶え間ない批判の後、彼女の気力はしぼみ始めた。

Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

枯れる弱る

In English:

droopfadesaglanguish

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

元気生き生きする

Inflected Word Forms

past tensewilted
present participlewilting

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

wilt under pressureexpression

To lose confidence or perform poorly when faced with a difficult or stressful situation.