verb🔗ShareVerkümmern, welkenTo waste away; to fade, to wither"The potted plant, forgotten on the windowsill, began to quail under the summer heat. "Die Topfpflanze, die auf der Fensterbank vergessen wurde, begann unter der Sommerhitze zu verkümmern.biologyplantnatureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinschüchtern, verängstigenTo daunt or frighten (someone)"The loud noise from the construction site quelled the children, making them afraid to play outside. "Der laute Lärm von der Baustelle schüchterte die Kinder ein und machte ihnen Angst, draußen zu spielen.emotioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZögern, erschreckenTo lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful."Seeing the difficult math problem, Sarah quailed at the challenge. "Angesichts der schwierigen Matheaufgabe zögerte Sarah vor der Herausforderung.mindcharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWanken, ermattenOf courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way."Despite his initial confidence, the student's resolve began to quail under the professor's intense questioning. "Trotz seines anfänglichen Selbstbewusstseins begann der Entschluss des Studenten unter den intensiven Fragen des Professors zu wanken.attitudecharacteremotionmindmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWachtelAny of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae."The hunter carefully watched the quail hopping across the field. "Der Jäger beobachtete aufmerksam die Wachtel, die über das Feld hüpfte.animalbirdgamefoodnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWachtelfleischThe meat from this bird eaten as food."We roasted the quail for dinner, and it was very tender. "Wir haben das Wachtelfleisch zum Abendessen gebraten, und es war sehr zart.foodbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProstituierte, HureA prostitute, so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.personsexanimalwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGerinnen, stockenTo curdle or coagulate, as milk does."The milk in the refrigerator had started to quail, turning into a thick, solid substance. "Die Milch im Kühlschrank begann zu gerinnen und verwandelte sich in eine dicke, feste Substanz.foodchemistrybiologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
