verb🔗ShareVerkümmern, welkenTo waste away; to fade, to wither"The potted plant, forgotten in the corner, quails without sunlight and water. "Die Topfpflanze, vergessen in der Ecke, verkümmert ohne Sonnenlicht und Wasser.naturebiologyplantconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinschüchtern, verängstigenTo daunt or frighten (someone)"The principal's stern voice quails misbehaving students. "Die strenge Stimme des Direktors schüchtert unartige Schüler ein.emotionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZittern, erschreckenTo lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful."The student quails before giving her presentation, her voice trembling with nervousness. "Die Studentin zittert, bevor sie ihre Präsentation hält, ihre Stimme zittert vor Nervosität.attitudemindcharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWanken, nachlassenOf courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way."Despite her initial determination, her courage quickly quails when faced with the daunting task of public speaking. "Trotz ihrer anfänglichen Entschlossenheit wankte ihr Mut schnell, als sie vor der entmutigenden Aufgabe des öffentlichen Redens stand.characterattitudeemotionmindmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWachtelnAny 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 farmer raised chickens, ducks, and quails on his land. "Der Bauer züchtete Hühner, Enten und Wachteln auf seinem Land.animalbirdgamefoodbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWachtelfleischThe meat from this bird eaten as food."My family enjoys grilling quails for dinner on special occasions. "Meine Familie genießt es, zu besonderen Anlässen Wachtelfleisch zum Abendessen zu grillen.foodanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProstituierte, HureA prostitute, so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird."Because of the neighborhood's reputation, rumors claimed that several women there were actually quails. "Aufgrund des Rufes des Viertels behaupteten Gerüchte, dass mehrere Frauen dort tatsächlich Prostituierte waren.personsexanimalsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGerinnen, stockenTo curdle or coagulate, as milk does."The lemon juice caused the milk to quail almost immediately, leaving lumps in my coffee. "Der Zitronensaft ließ die Milch fast sofort gerinnen und hinterließ Klumpen in meinem Kaffee.foodchemistrybiologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
