to languish
01
to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow
Exempel
The garden languished during the long drought.
Without sunlight, the indoor plants began to languish.
02
to long deeply or yearn for something or someone absent
Exempel
She languished for the return of her lover who had gone to war.
He languishes for the freedom he once enjoyed.
03
to display outward signs of sentimental, dreamy, or melancholy emotion
Exempel
She languishes with a dreamy smile when recalling her youth.
He languished in the doorway, sighing wistfully.
04
förfalla, stagnera
to fail to be successful or make any progress
Exempel
The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding.
Det en gång lovande startup började förfalla efter att ha förlorat sin huvudinvesterare och misslyckats med att säkra ytterligare finansiering.
Without proper support and resources, many talented students languish in underfunded schools.
Utan ordentligt stöd och resurser försmäkta många begåvade elever i underfinansierade skolor.
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