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vegetating

/ˈvɛdʒəˌteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈvɛdʒɪˌteɪtɪŋ/

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verb

Wachsen, sprießen

(of a plant) To grow or sprout.

Examples :

"The tomato seeds are vegetating nicely in the warm soil. "

Die Tomatensamen wachsen gut in der warmen Erde.

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verb

Wuchern, sich ausbreiten

(of a wart etc) To spread abnormally.

Examples :

"The doctor warned that if left untreated, the wart on his hand would keep vegetating, potentially covering a large area. "

Der Arzt warnte, dass die Warze an seiner Hand, wenn sie unbehandelt bliebe, weiter wuchern und möglicherweise eine große Fläche bedecken würde.

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verb

Trübsinnig dahinleben, vegetieren

To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way.

Examples :

"After a stressful week of exams, Sarah spent the weekend vegetating on the couch, watching TV and doing nothing. "

Nach einer stressigen Prüfungswoche verbrachte Sarah das Wochenende damit, auf der Couch zu vegetieren, fernzusehen und nichts zu tun.

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