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wallowed

/ˈwɑloʊd/ /ˈwɑləʊd/

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verb

Sich wälzen

To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud.

Examples :

"Pigs wallow in the mud."

Schweine wälzen sich im Schlamm.

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verb

Sich wälzen, suhlen

To move lazily or heavily in any medium.

Examples :

"The tired dog wallowed in the cool grass after a long walk. "

Der müde Hund wälzte sich nach einem langen Spaziergang im kühlen Gras.

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verb

Schwelgte in, sich hingeben

To immerse oneself in, to occupy oneself with, metaphorically.

Examples :

"She wallowed in her misery."

Sie schwelgte in ihrem Elend.

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verb

Sich suhlen, wälzen

To live or exist in filth or in a sickening manner.

Examples :

"After losing the game, he wallowed in self-pity for days, barely leaving his room. "

Nachdem er das Spiel verloren hatte, suhlte er sich tagelang im Selbstmitleid und verließ kaum sein Zimmer.

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verb

Verwelken, verdorren

To wither; to fade.

Examples :

"The cut flowers, left in the sun, quickly wallowed and drooped. "

Die in der Sonne liegengelassenen Schnittblumen verwelkten und hingen schnell herunter.

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