Zoeken
to languish
01
verzwakken, kwijnen
to lose strength or energy
02
verzwakken, verbleken
become feeble
03
verlangen, lijden
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
04
verloederen, verkwijnen
to fail to be successful or make any progress
05
kwijnen, lijden
*** to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time
languish
v
languisher
n
languisher
n
languishing
adj
languishing
adj
Voorbeeld
After several weeks without rain, the plants began to languish in the intense heat.
His career appeared to languish after several setbacks and missed opportunities.
Locked away in a dark room, he felt his spirit languish, longing for the warmth of the sun.
Her dreams seemed to languish as she struggled to find time to pursue them.
The patient continued to languish in the hospital bed, unable to regain his strength after the surgery.
